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Niles, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
30,262
Population
5,173/sq mi density
$78,563
Median Income
$41,316 per capita
$350,900
Home Value
$388,170 Zillow
$1,247
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
2,144 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,563 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$350,900 home value, $1,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$350,900
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,247/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,919
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$350,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$388,170
Median Sale Price
$285,000
Median List Price
$409,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
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:
$1,247/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,721/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
13.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$218
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $350,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $388,170 |
| Median Sale Price | $285,000 |
| Median List Price | $409,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $218 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,247 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,721 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.8% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $218 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,919 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 32.6% |