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Peoria city, IL

ZIP 61602 — 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 61602

Median Home Value
$222,700
Median Rent
$819
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,431/mo PITI).

57%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

12.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

22.7 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 61602 in Peoria city, IL, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,431. That is about 253% above the local median household income ($17,273), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
17.1%-74% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.7%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.6%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.2%+63% vs US avg
x
$222,700
Home Value
$819
Rent
1949
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached7.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units82.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,700
Median rent$819
Owner-occupied17.1%
Vacant14.6%
Price-to-income12.9x
Est. income to buy$61,000