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Monroe Center, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
415
Population
343/sq mi density
$91,563
Median Income
$42,735 per capita
$148,000
Home Value
$241,228 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
463 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,563 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$148,000
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$878/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
183
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$148,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,228
Median Sale Price
$211,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.8%
Owner-Occupied
17.2%
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:
$878/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $148,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,228 |
| Median Sale Price | $211,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $878 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 183 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |