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Sycamore, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,243
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$80,837
Median Income
$40,963 per capita
$254,200
Home Value
$308,533 Zillow
$1,062
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,102 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,837 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$254,200 home value, $1,062/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$254,200
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,711
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$254,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$308,533
Median Sale Price
$317,000
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$1,062/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,700/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
98 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
21.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Active Inventory
64
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $254,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $308,533 |
| Median Sale Price | $317,000 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,062 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,700 |
| 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 | 98 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.9% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 64 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,711 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |