Housing & Real Estate — Cairo, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units1,173
Occupied613
Vacant560
Owner-Occupied398
Renter-Occupied215
Median Home Value (Census)$32,000
Estimated 2026~$35,000
Median Rent$282/mo
Median Property Tax$892/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income8.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened17.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later20
Built 2000-20099
Built 1990-199934
Built before 1960729
Median Year Built1950
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.