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Waterloo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Monroe County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
11,055 Population 1,334/sq mi density
$92,005 Median Income $44,435 per capita
$237,900 Home Value $321,639 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 993 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,005 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,900 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$237,900
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$873/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,602
Median year built: 1992

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$237,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$321,639
Median Sale Price
$354,000
Median List Price
$319,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $873/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
23.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
34
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$237,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$321,639
Median Sale Price$354,000
Median List Price$319,900
Price Per Sq Ft$161

Rent

Census Median Rent$873
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 Market38
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.5%
Homes Sold12
Active Inventory34
Price Per Sq Ft$161

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.9%
Renter-Occupied23.1%
Homeownership Rate76.9%
Total Housing Units4,602
Median Year Built1992
Rent Burden27.7%