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Metropolis city, IL

ZIP 62960 — 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 62960

Median Home Value
$122,100
Median Rent
$571
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$784/mo PITI).

11%
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.

17.8 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 62960 in Metropolis city, IL, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $784. That sits below the local median household income ($61,702), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.3%+97% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.9%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.4%+29% vs US avg
x
$122,100
Home Value
$571
Rent
1975
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units6.6%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,100
Median rent$571
Owner-occupied77.4%
Vacant20.3%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000