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McLeansboro city, IL

ZIP 62859 — 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 62859

Median Home Value
$91,100
Median Rent
$454
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$585/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.7 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 62859 in McLeansboro city, IL, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $585. That sits below the local median household income ($53,373), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.0%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.2%+71% vs US avg
x
$91,100
Home Value
$454
Rent
1969
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 detached73.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,100
Median rent$454
Owner-occupied75.5%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$25,000