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West Brooklyn, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
169
Population
1,878/sq mi density
$76,250
Median Income
$26,718 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$275,117 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,517 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
65
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$275,117
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.9%
Owner-Occupied
31.1%
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:
$1,313/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $275,117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| 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 | 68.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 65 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 17.0% |