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Murphysboro city, IL

ZIP 62966 — 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 62966

Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Rent
$539
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$757/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 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 62966 in Murphysboro city, IL, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $757. That sits below the local median household income ($54,242), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.5%+32% vs US avg
x
$117,800
Home Value
$539
Rent
1971
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units15.3%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other13.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,800
Median rent$539
Owner-occupied63.4%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$32,000