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Orient city, IL

ZIP 62874 — 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 62874

Median Home Value
$51,000
Median Rent
$531
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$328/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.0 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 62874 in Orient city, IL, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $328. That sits below the local median household income ($40,461), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.7%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.0%+73% vs US avg
x
$51,000
Home Value
$531
Rent
1947
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$51,000
Median rent$531
Owner-occupied77.7%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$14,000