Housing & Real Estate — Marengo, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units2,898
Occupied2,796
Vacant102
Owner-Occupied1,923
Renter-Occupied873
Median Home Value (Census)$229,900
Estimated 2026~$248,000
Median Rent$1,077/mo
Median Property Tax$5,234/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income17.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened53.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later75
Built 2000-2009486
Built 1990-1999464
Built before 1960842
Median Year Built1972
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.