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Malta, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,507
Population
2,431/sq mi density
$83,611
Median Income
$31,937 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$264,558 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,611 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,036/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,036/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
547
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,558
Median Sale Price
$304,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,036/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,558 |
| Median Sale Price | $304,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,036 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 547 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |