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Oakland, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
948 Population 1,215/sq mi density
$49,571 Median Income $32,746 per capita
$97,200 Home Value $135,395 Zillow
$509 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,571 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $509/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$97,200
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$509/mo
56% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
498
Median year built: 1969

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$97,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,395
Median Sale Price
$38,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
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: $509/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$31
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$97,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$135,395
Median Sale Price$38,900
Price Per Sq Ft$31

Rent

Census Median Rent$509
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 Market42
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$31

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.3%
Renter-Occupied21.7%
Homeownership Rate78.3%
Total Housing Units498
Median Year Built1969
Rent Burden30.8%