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Steger, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,449
Population
2,771/sq mi density
$59,691
Median Income
$29,359 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$164,976 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
409
Violent Crime/100K
2,441 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,691 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,100
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,426
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,976
Median Sale Price
$191,250
Median List Price
$193,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
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:
$1,035/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,500/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
91 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,976 |
| Median Sale Price | $191,250 |
| Median List Price | $193,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,035 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,500 |
| 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 Market | 91 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 40 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,426 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |