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Oquawka village, IL

ZIP 61469 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 61469

Median Home Value
$104,100
Median Rent
$510
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$669/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61469 in Oquawka village, IL, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $669. That sits below the local median household income ($56,458), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.7%+120% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.4%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.3%+74% vs US avg
x
$104,100
Home Value
$510
Rent
1977
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached82.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$104,100
Median rent$510
Owner-occupied90.1%
Vacant22.7%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$29,000