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Pekin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Tazewell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
31,812 Population 2,024/sq mi density
$58,355 Median Income $33,208 per capita
$118,200 Home Value $134,049 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 1,929 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,355 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$118,200
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,971
Median year built: 1962

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$118,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,049
Median Sale Price
$110,000
Median List Price
$127,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $792/mo · Zillow rent: $935/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
37
Price Drops
46.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$85
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$118,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$134,049
Median Sale Price$110,000
Median List Price$127,450
Price Per Sq Ft$85

Rent

Census Median Rent$792
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$935
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 Market46
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops46.0%
Homes Sold37
Active Inventory37
Price Per Sq Ft$85

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.8%
Renter-Occupied33.2%
Homeownership Rate66.8%
Total Housing Units14,971
Median Year Built1962
Rent Burden25.2%