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Ottawa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
18,714
Population
1,256/sq mi density
$73,011
Median Income
$37,776 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$205,721 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,513 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,011 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,500
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,544
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,721
Median Sale Price
$220,500
Median List Price
$224,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.4%
Owner-Occupied
30.6%
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:
$922/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,288/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
12.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$140
Active Inventory
87
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,721 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,500 |
| Median List Price | $224,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $922 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,288 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.6% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 87 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,544 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |