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Normal, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
52,908
Population
2,832/sq mi density
$66,350
Median Income
$35,574 per capita
$199,900
Home Value
$257,111 Zillow
$974
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,350 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,900 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,900
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$974/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,954
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,111
Median Sale Price
$262,500
Median List Price
$302,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.2%
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
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:
$974/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,324/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
9.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
71
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,111 |
| Median Sale Price | $262,500 |
| Median List Price | $302,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $974 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,324 |
| 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 | 9.9% |
| Homes Sold | 28 |
| Active Inventory | 71 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,954 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 35.7% |