Housing & Real Estate — Highland Park, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,372 |
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| Occupied | 11,761 |
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| Vacant | 611 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,847 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,914 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $607,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$639,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,903/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/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 | 13.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 52.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 579 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,361 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 917 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,679 |
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| Median Year Built | 1963 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
