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Palestine, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,396
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$29,970 per capita
$75,800
Home Value
$106,877 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
1,730 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,800
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
666
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$106,877
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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:
$755/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $106,877 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $755 |
| 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 | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 666 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |