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Mount Sterling, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Brown County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,949
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$63,922
Median Income
$33,774 per capita
$118,100
Home Value
$132,461 Zillow
$712
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,922 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $712/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,100
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,050
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,461
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.8%
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
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:
$712/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $132,461 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $712 |
| 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 | 53.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,050 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |