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Mason, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clay County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
365
Population
283/sq mi density
$63,472
Median Income
$25,737 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$189,775 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,472 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$588/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
148
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,775
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$632/mo
1 Bedroom
$698/mo
2 Bedroom
$916/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,537/mo
Census median rent:
$588/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,775 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $588 |
| FMR Studio | $632 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $698 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $916 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,537 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 148 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 41.7% |