Southern View, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,838
Population
2,743/sq mi density
$53,774
Median Income
$31,679 per capita
$104,700
Home Value
$133,055 Zillow
$1,261
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
390
Violent Crime/100K
5,584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,774 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,700
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,261/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
888
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,055
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.8%
Owner-Occupied
32.2%
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:
$1,261/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $133,055 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,261 |
| 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 | 67.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 888 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 35.2% |