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University Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,109 Population 663/sq mi density
$65,580 Median Income $25,435 per capita
$137,800 Home Value $186,510 Zillow
$1,530 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 1,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$65,580 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $1,530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$137,800
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,530/mo
32% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,901
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$137,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$186,510
Median Sale Price
$140,000
Median List Price
$219,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
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: $1,530/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
171 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
23.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$137,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$186,510
Median Sale Price$140,000
Median List Price$219,000
Price Per Sq Ft$101

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,530
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 Market171
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.3%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory30
Price Per Sq Ft$101

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied61.0%
Renter-Occupied39.0%
Homeownership Rate61.0%
Total Housing Units2,901
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden37.4%