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Sparta, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,070
Population
365/sq mi density
$63,401
Median Income
$33,484 per capita
$120,500
Home Value
$129,186 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,401 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $722/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,500
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,098
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,186
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
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:
$722/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,186 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $722 |
| 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 | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,098 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 32.6% |