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Vandalia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,041
Population
741/sq mi density
$43,184
Median Income
$23,708 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$122,829 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
1,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,184 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,800
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,426
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,829
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
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:
$738/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,829 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $738 |
| 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 | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,426 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |