Housing & Real Estate — Waukegan, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 32,842 |
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| Occupied | 31,406 |
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| Vacant | 1,436 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,972 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 15,434 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $190,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$226,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,163/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,759/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 | 38.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 538 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,132 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4,440 |
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| Built before 1960 | 13,249 |
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| Median Year Built | 1968 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
