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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62522 — 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 62522

Median Home Value
$108,300
Median Rent
$573
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$696/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.8 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 62522 in Decatur city, IL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $696. That sits below the local median household income ($51,689), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+34% vs US avg
x
$108,300
Home Value
$573
Rent
1950
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units16.1%
  • 10+ units11.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$108,300
Median rent$573
Owner-occupied65.1%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$30,000