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Henry city, IL

ZIP 61537 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 61537

Median Home Value
$121,200
Median Rent
$552
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$779/mo PITI).

10%
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.

18.3 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 61537 in Henry city, IL, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $779. That sits below the local median household income ($68,125), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.4%+45% vs US avg
x
$121,200
Home Value
$552
Rent
1961
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,200
Median rent$552
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$33,000