Housing & Real Estate — Sterling, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units7,385
Occupied6,659
Vacant726
Owner-Occupied4,112
Renter-Occupied2,547
Median Home Value (Census)$108,700
Estimated 2026~$111,000
Median Rent$780/mo
Median Property Tax$2,588/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income16.3%
Severely Rent-Burdened36.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later188
Built 2000-2009395
Built 1990-1999430
Built before 19604,182
Median Year Built1958
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.