Housing & Real Estate — Blue Island, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 9,340 |
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| Occupied | 8,662 |
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| Vacant | 678 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,250 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,412 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $178,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$201,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,071/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,550/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 274 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,017 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 291 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,417 |
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| Median Year Built | 1958 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
