Housing & Real Estate — DeKalb, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 17,003 |
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| Occupied | 16,015 |
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| Vacant | 988 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,811 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,204 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $204,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$209,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,030/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,607/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 26.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 55.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 577 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,443 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,806 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,066 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
