St. Peter: Housing & Real Estate
St. Peter's median home value is $99,600 (estimated market value runs 22% higher at $121,780), with median rent $650 (1.1× below Fayette County median $716; 1.8× below Illinois median $1,193). Homeownership rate: 90.6%. That's 1.1× below the Fayette County median ($111,500); 2.5× below the Illinois median ($250,113). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 8.0%. New construction makes up 8.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Illinois 2.9×).
- 12.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Illinois 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 29% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $99,600 — 0.4× the Illinois median ($250,113). Median rent $650/month. homeownership rate 90.6% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 9.2% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 37.5% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 10.4% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $722 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $750 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $916 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,183 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,293 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Fayette County, IL |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $121,780 |
| Median Home Value | $99,600 (vs Illinois $250,113) |
| Median Rent | $650 (vs Illinois $1,193) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 8.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.0% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 98.6% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 209 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.87¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5,392,477 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $7,118 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 90.6% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12