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Peoria city, IL

ZIP 61606 — 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 61606

Median Home Value
$119,800
Median Rent
$747
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$770/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.4 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 61606 in Peoria 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 $770. That sits below the local median household income ($41,023), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
49.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.2%-13% vs US avg
x
$119,800
Home Value
$747
Rent
1938
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units24.9%
  • 10+ units17.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,800
Median rent$747
Owner-occupied42.3%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$33,000