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Mason town, IL

ZIP 62443 — 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 62443

Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Rent
$421
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,065/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

32.8 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 62443 in Mason town, IL, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,065. That sits below the local median household income ($84,400), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.5%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.2%+34% vs US avg
x
$165,800
Home Value
$421
Rent
1984
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,800
Median rent$421
Owner-occupied92.3%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$46,000