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Montrose, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cumberland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
276
Population
431/sq mi density
$54,821
Median Income
$26,762 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$189,682 Zillow
$393
Median Rent
12.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
412
Violent Crime/100K
3,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,821 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $393/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$393/mo
66% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
117
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,682
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
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:
$393/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
61% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,682 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $393 |
| 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 | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 117 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 12.0% |