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McHenry, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,774
Population
1,873/sq mi density
$86,865
Median Income
$47,096 per capita
$244,900
Home Value
$300,846 Zillow
$1,508
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,865 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,900 home value, $1,508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$244,900
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,508/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,414
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$244,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,846
Median Sale Price
$309,500
Median List Price
$307,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.4%
Owner-Occupied
26.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,480/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,581/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,781/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,294/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,653/mo
Census median rent:
$1,508/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,963/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
26
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Active Inventory
66
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $244,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,846 |
| Median Sale Price | $309,500 |
| Median List Price | $307,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,508 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,963 |
| FMR Studio | $1,480 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,581 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,781 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,294 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,653 |
Market
| Days on Market | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 26 |
| Active Inventory | 66 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,414 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% |