St. Francisville: Housing & Real Estate
St. Francisville's median home value is $63,900 (estimated market value runs 23% higher at $78,766), with median rent $950 (1.2× higher than Lawrence County median $781; 1.3× below Illinois median $1,193). Homeownership rate: 84.7%. That's 1.5× below the Lawrence County median ($93,900); 3.9× below the Illinois median ($250,113). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 28.1%. New construction makes up 2.2% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 0.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Illinois 2.9×).
- 5.6 years to break even renting at the median (vs Illinois 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $63,900 — 0.3× the Illinois median ($250,113). Median rent $950/month. homeownership rate 84.7% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 0.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 16.0% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 33.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.9% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $652 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $721 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $946 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,136 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,253 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Lawrence County, IL |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $78,766 |
| Median Home Value | $63,900 (vs Illinois $250,113) |
| Median Rent | $950 (vs Illinois $1,193) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 28.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.2% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.4% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 417 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.87¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5,392,477 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $7,118 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 45% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 84.7% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12