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
68%
32%
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-Occupied67.8%
Renter-Occupied32.2%
Homeownership Rate67.8%
Total Housing Units888
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden35.2%