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Palos Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
11,817 Population 3,126/sq mi density
$107,974 Median Income $54,879 per capita
$350,000 Home Value $381,277 Zillow
$2,138 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 807 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,974 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$350,000 home value, $2,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$350,000
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,138/mo
84% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.2%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,833
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$350,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$381,277
Median Sale Price
$355,000
Median List Price
$322,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

95.2%
Owner-Occupied
4.8%
Renter-Occupied
95%
5%
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: $2,138/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$199
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
95.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$350,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$381,277
Median Sale Price$355,000
Median List Price$322,000
Price Per Sq Ft$199

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,138
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 Market41
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.4%
Homes Sold9
Active Inventory36
Price Per Sq Ft$199

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied95.2%
Renter-Occupied4.8%
Homeownership Rate95.2%
Total Housing Units4,833
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden28.3%