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Prophetstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,828
Population
1,364/sq mi density
$66,797
Median Income
$35,452 per capita
$116,300
Home Value
$160,254 Zillow
$704
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,797 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $704/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,300
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
797
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,254
Median Sale Price
$73,000
Median List Price
$172,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.5%
Owner-Occupied
24.5%
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:
$704/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,254 |
| Median Sale Price | $73,000 |
| Median List Price | $172,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $704 |
| 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 | 77 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 797 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |