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Prairie du Rocher village, IL

ZIP 62277 — 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 62277

Median Home Value
$125,700
Median Rent
$550
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$807/mo PITI).

9%
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.

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 62277 in Prairie du Rocher village, IL, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $807. That sits below the local median household income ($71,458), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.5%+80% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$125,700
Home Value
$550
Rent
1970
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,700
Median rent$550
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant18.5%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$35,000