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Urbana city, IL

ZIP 61801 — 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 61801

Median Home Value
$184,000
Median Rent
$805
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,182/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.0 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 61801 in Urbana city, IL, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,182. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($37,948), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
30.5%-53% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.0%+20% vs US avg
x
$184,000
Home Value
$805
Rent
1974
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached34.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units20.5%
  • 10+ units41.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$184,000
Median rent$805
Owner-occupied30.5%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$51,000