Mettawa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
665
Population
122/sq mi density
$175,074
Median Income
$93,851 per capita
$750,000
Home Value
$978,290 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$175,074 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$750,000
166% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
266
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$750,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$978,290
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.5%
Owner-Occupied
5.5%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $750,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $978,290 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 266 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |