Roberts, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
493 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$63,438 Median Income $21,429 per capita
$64,600 Home Value $126,760 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$63,438 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,600 home value, $786/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$64,600
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
207
Median year built: 1949

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$64,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,760
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.4%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
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: $786/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
50.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
61% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
81.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$64,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$126,760

Rent

Census Median Rent$786
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-Occupied81.4%
Renter-Occupied18.6%
Homeownership Rate81.4%
Total Housing Units207
Median Year Built1949
Rent Burden50.0%