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Willow Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
838
Population
307/sq mi density
$93,750
Median Income
$50,571 per capita
$154,100
Home Value
$120,745 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,563 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,100
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.7%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
401
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,745
Median Sale Price
$255,100
Median List Price
$239,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.7%
Owner-Occupied
5.3%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$124
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
94.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,745 |
| Median Sale Price | $255,100 |
| Median List Price | $239,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Rent
| 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 | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 401 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |