Housing & Real Estate — Mount Vernon, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 7,196 |
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| Occupied | 6,200 |
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| Vacant | 996 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,312 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,888 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $99,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$108,000 |
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| Median Rent | $893/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,271/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 | 19.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 32.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 227 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 326 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 766 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,893 |
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| Median Year Built | 1966 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
