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Niantic, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
734
Population
706/sq mi density
$64,009
Median Income
$27,339 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$125,243 Zillow
$1,000
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,009 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
266
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,243
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.7%
Owner-Occupied
12.3%
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:
$1,000/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,243 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,000 |
| 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 | 87.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 266 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |