Housing & Real Estate — Sparta, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units2,000
Occupied1,707
Vacant293
Owner-Occupied1,015
Renter-Occupied692
Median Home Value (Census)$111,200
Estimated 2026~$135,000
Median Rent$722/mo
Median Property Tax$1,942/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income16.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened43.1%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later210
Built 2000-200985
Built 1990-1999261
Built before 1960801
Median Year Built1969
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.