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Housing in DeKalb, Illinois

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HousingDeKalb, ILUnited States
Median Home Age34.835.1
Median Home Cost$119,900$153,800
Home Appreciation-3.73%1.62%
Homes Owned40.31%57.69%
Housing Vacant6.39%11.38%
Homes Rented53.30%30.93%
Property Tax Rate$21.01$11.20
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
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Less Than $20,0000.16%2.72%
$20,000 to $39,9991.08%4.03%
$40,000 to $59,9992.05%5.58%
$60,000 to $79,9992.39%7.09%
$80,000 to $99,9994.57%8.80%
$100,000 to $149,99930.85%21.26%
$150,000 to $199,99931.72%14.87%
$200,000 to $299,99921.81%16.82%
$300,000 to $399,9993.93%7.83%
$400,000 to $499,9990.81%4.04%
$500,000 to $749,9990.38%4.05%
$750,000 to $999,9990.19%1.26%
$1,000,000 or more0.05%1.64%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
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1999 to 200517.50%13.71%
1995 to 199814.58%14.31%
1990 to 199414.58%14.31%
1980 to 19898.52%13.87%
1970 to 197918.53%16.17%
1960 to 196914.47%11.70%
1950 to 19599.62%11.08%
1940 to 19493.90%6.02%
1939 or Earlier12.89%13.15%


The median home value in DeKalb, IL, is $119,900. Home appreciation is -3.73% over the last year. The median age of DeKalb, IL, real estate is 35 years.

DeKalb, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 53.30% of the DeKalb, IL, population. 6.39% of houses and apartments in DeKalb, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).


DeKalb Housing SperlingViews

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