Housing & Real Estate — Murphysboro, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,930 |
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| Occupied | 3,390 |
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| Vacant | 540 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,648 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,742 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $85,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$103,000 |
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| Median Rent | $655/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,669/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 | 17.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 14 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 71 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 176 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,846 |
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| Median Year Built | 1961 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
