Median home value is about $56,100 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $254 (about 78% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.8% (about 23.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62201 in Fairmont City, IL, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $360. That sits below the local median household income ($21,658), 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.