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Marengo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,123
Population
800/sq mi density
$72,586
Median Income
$35,638 per capita
$206,100
Home Value
$345,185 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
173
Violent Crime/100K
933 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,586 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,100 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$206,100
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,077/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,072
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$206,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$345,185
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median List Price
$387,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
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:
$1,077/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
49 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
13.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $206,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $345,185 |
| Median Sale Price | $350,000 |
| Median List Price | $387,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,077 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.6% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,072 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 33.7% |