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Steward, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
268
Population
2,062/sq mi density
$108,333
Median Income
$37,434 per capita
$151,000
Home Value
$266,223 Zillow
$1,281
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$108,333 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,000 home value, $1,281/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,000
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.1%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
104
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,223
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.1%
Owner-Occupied
8.9%
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:
$1,281/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
91.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,223 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,281 |
| 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 | 91.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 104 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |