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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dekalb County is $169,100, which is about the same as the state average of $175,700 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Dekalb County median house value has grown by 24.43% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dekalb County is lower than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dekalb County was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 22,280 Owner Occupied Houses in Dekalb County, #10
Dekalb County
169,100 USD
Illinois
175,700 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #99
Dekalb County
24.43%
Illinois
34.33%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units41,034, see rank, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units37,374, 91.08%, see rank90.17%87.55%
Owner Occupied22,280, 54.30%, see rank60.28%56.34%
Renter Occupied15,094, 36.78%, see rank29.89%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units3,660, 8.92%, see rank9.83%12.45%
For Rent920, 2.24%, see rank2.18%2.34%
For Sale Only478, 1.16%, see rank1.36%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied480, 1.17%, see rank0.87%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use311, 0.76%, see rank0.95%3.97%
For Migrant Workers23, 0.06%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant1,448, 3.53%, see rank4.46%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #12
Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
197619671976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Dekalb County%IllinoisU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units22,280100%3,194,70774,787,460
With a Mortgage15,41869.20%, see rank67.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage6,86230.80%, see rank32.82%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dekalb County
1,663 USD
Illinois
1,676 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsDekalb County%IllinoisU.S.
$299 or Less350.23%, see rank0.14%0.20%
$300 to $499500.32%, see rank1.21%1.59%
$500 to $6992501.62%, see rank4.05%5.01%
$700 to $9991,0716.95%, see rank11.52%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4994,45028.86%, see rank24.62%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9995,14733.38%, see rank22.62%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9993,83024.84%, see rank24.08%19.52%
$3,000 or More5853.79%, see rank11.76%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County
25.00% of the Total Income
Illinois
24.20% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Dekalb County%IllinoisU.S.
10% or Less4843.14%, see rank5.20%5.86%
10% to 20%4,57929.70%, see rank31.00%31.95%
20% to 30%4,72530.65%, see rank27.90%27.64%
30% to 40%2,77117.97%, see rank14.28%13.74%
40% or More2,83118.36%, see rank21.15%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dekalb County
643 USD
Illinois
572 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsDekalb County%IllinoisU.S.
$199 or Less1031.50%, see rank4.12%7.76%
$200 to $2992994.36%, see rank8.95%14.70%
$300 to $4991,17417.11%, see rank27.30%34.63%
$500 to $6992,52036.72%, see rank25.34%21.16%
$700 or More2,76640.31%, see rank34.29%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dekalb County
14.50% of the Total Income
Illinois
13.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Dekalb County%IllinoisU.S.
10% or Less2,02429.50%, see rank34.64%40.19%
10% to 20%2,36434.45%, see rank34.00%31.47%
20% to 30%99914.56%, see rank13.55%12.24%
30% to 40%5538.06%, see rank6.36%5.64%
40% or More77711.32%, see rank10.25%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units41,034, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
1-unit, Detached23,919, 58.29%, see rank58.58%61.65%
1-unit, Attached4,013, 9.78%, see rank5.85%5.82%
2 Units1,525, 3.72%, see rank5.71%3.75%
3 or 4 Units1,727, 4.21%, see rank6.80%4.43%
5 to 9 Units3,179, 7.75%, see rank6.22%4.78%
10 or More Units5,552, 13.53%, see rank14.23%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.1,119, 2.73%, see rank2.61%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units41,034, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
1 Room881, 2.15%, see rank2.20%1.95%
2 Rooms838, 2.04%, see rank2.22%2.48%
3 Rooms3,606, 8.79%, see rank8.27%9.13%
4 Rooms7,241, 17.65%, see rank16.08%16.60%
5 Rooms7,536, 18.37%, see rank20.31%20.41%
6 Rooms6,894, 16.80%, see rank18.17%18.06%
7 Rooms5,422, 13.21%, see rank12.12%12.27%
8 Rooms4,085, 9.96%, see rank8.93%8.48%
9 Rooms or More4,531, 11.04%, see rank11.70%10.60%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank5.605.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units41,034, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
No Bedroom959, 2.34%, see rank2.50%2.17%
1 Bedroom3,946, 9.62%, see rank11.67%11.16%
2 Bedrooms11,491, 28.00%, see rank29.01%26.69%
3 Bedrooms16,103, 39.24%, see rank36.76%39.70%
4 Bedrooms6,931, 16.89%, see rank15.97%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,604, 3.91%, see rank4.10%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units37,374, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Utility Gas28,232, 75.54%, see rank79.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,111, 5.65%, see rank4.08%4.86%
Electricity6,532, 17.48%, see rank14.82%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.109, 0.29%, see rank0.20%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.12%
Wood171, 0.46%, see rank0.50%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel150, 0.40%, see rank0.45%0.47%
No Fuel Used69, 0.18%, see rank0.46%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalDekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent14,761, 100%1,513,61739,201,928
$199 or Less244, 1.65%, see rank1.84%1.50%
$200 to $299489, 3.31%, see rank3.23%3.18%
$300 to $499764, 5.18%, see rank7.28%7.37%
$500 to $6992,618, 17.74%, see rank15.00%16.01%
$700 to $9996,091, 41.26%, see rank33.11%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4993,296, 22.33%, see rank26.04%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999936, 6.34%, see rank8.81%9.79%
$2,000 or More323, 2.19%, see rank4.70%6.10%
Median$846, see rank$903$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Dekalb CountyIllinoisU.S.
Occupied Housing Units37,374, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
No Vehicles Available2,684, 7.18%, see rank10.79%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available11,979, 32.05%, see rank35.14%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available14,697, 39.32%, see rank36.99%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available8,014, 21.44%, see rank17.09%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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