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Shabbona, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
756
Population
591/sq mi density
$75,375
Median Income
$35,844 per capita
$180,400
Home Value
$261,346 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,375 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,400 home value, $885/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$180,400
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
399
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$180,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,346
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.2%
Owner-Occupied
26.8%
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:
$885/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $180,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,346 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $885 |
| 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 | 73.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 399 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 35.6% |