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Rochelle, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,477 Population 689/sq mi density
$63,373 Median Income $33,577 per capita
$153,000 Home Value $188,110 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 1,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,373 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$153,000
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$962/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.2%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,129
Median year built: 1972

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$153,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,110
Median Sale Price
$169,000
Median List Price
$159,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

53.2%
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53%
47%
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: $962/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
53.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$153,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$188,110
Median Sale Price$169,000
Median List Price$159,000
Price Per Sq Ft$127

Rent

Census Median Rent$962
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 Market48
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops13.3%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$127

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied53.2%
Renter-Occupied46.8%
Homeownership Rate53.2%
Total Housing Units4,129
Median Year Built1972
Rent Burden29.2%