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Pontiac, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,483 Population 1,359/sq mi density
$59,579 Median Income $31,792 per capita
$110,200 Home Value $148,048 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 1,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,579 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$110,200
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,931
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$110,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,048
Median Sale Price
$86,000
Median List Price
$147,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
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: $818/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
29.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$77
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$110,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$148,048
Median Sale Price$86,000
Median List Price$147,000
Price Per Sq Ft$77

Rent

Census Median Rent$818
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 Market43
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops29.2%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory24
Price Per Sq Ft$77

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Homeownership Rate65.0%
Total Housing Units4,931
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden24.0%