Housing & Real Estate — Essex, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units351
Occupied321
Vacant30
Owner-Occupied291
Renter-Occupied30
Median Home Value (Census)$228,200
Estimated 2026~$251,000
Median Rent$1,147/mo
Median Property Tax$4,025/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income12.7%
Severely Rent-Burdened0.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later22
Built 2000-200992
Built 1990-199973
Built before 196081
Median Year Built1991
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.