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Forest City village, IL

ZIP 61532 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 61532

Median Home Value
$110,300
Median Rent
$764
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$709/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.0 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 61532 in Forest City village, IL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $709. That sits below the local median household income ($52,857), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.9%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.1%+60% vs US avg
x
$110,300
Home Value
$764
Rent
1962
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,300
Median rent$764
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$30,000