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Carrier Mills village, IL

ZIP 62917 — 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 62917

Median Home Value
$75,200
Median Rent
$421
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$483/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.9 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 62917 in Carrier Mills village, IL, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $483. That sits below the local median household income ($50,523), 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
81.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.2%+45% vs US avg
x
$75,200
Home Value
$421
Rent
1966
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other10.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,200
Median rent$421
Owner-occupied81.1%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$21,000