Housing & Real Estate — Ottawa, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,394 |
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| Occupied | 7,557 |
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| Vacant | 837 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,241 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,316 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $154,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$179,000 |
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| Median Rent | $922/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,011/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 | 15.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 369 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 965 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 588 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,372 |
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| Median Year Built | 1957 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
