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- The median age of a home in DeKalb is 4.5% older than the median age of a home in DeKalb.
 DeKalb, ILUnited States, IL
 Median Home Age44  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 DeKalb, ILDeKalb, IL
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 DeKalb, ILDeKalb, IL
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 DeKalb, ILDeKalb, IL
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.5%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.2%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 DeKalb, ILDeKalb, IL
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 200916.1%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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