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Ridgewood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,997
Population
6,811/sq mi density
$96,334
Median Income
$30,457 per capita
$142,400
Home Value
$178,301 Zillow
$1,455
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
1,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$96,334 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,400 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,400
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,455/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,008
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,301
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.4%
Owner-Occupied
37.6%
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:
$1,455/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,301 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,455 |
| 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 | 62.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,008 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 37.9% |