Blue Island, IL Housing


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Blue Island, IL is a great place to consider for those looking for an affordable housing market. The median value of housing in Blue Island is currently $175,000, which is significantly lower than the median value of homes across the U.S., which stands at $338,100. In addition to being more affordable than the national average, there has been a 9.35% appreciation rate on homes in Blue Island over the last year - higher than the 8.27% appreciation rate seen nationally over the same period. All signs point to Blue Island being an attractive and stable option for those looking for a place to buy or invest in housing at present.

The median home cost in Blue Island is $175,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 66.0%. Home Appreciation in Blue Island is up 13.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Blue Island real estate is 63 years old
The Rental Market in Blue Island
- Renters make up 36.1% of the Blue Island population
- 1.9% of houses and apartments in Blue Island, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingBlue Island, IllinoisUnited States
  9,209.0139,647,020.0
  6542
  $175,000$338,100
  13.7%16.6%
  41.6%57.0%
  66.0%101.1%
  $20.96$10.98
  $4,063$2,690
  45.9%57.4%
  8.8%11.2%
  45.3%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.9%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  1.3%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.2%3.6%
  5.0%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.2%2.6%
  1.3%2.4%
  0.7%2.8%
  4.1%3.9%
  11.2%4.5%
  36.9%11.3%
  27.2%13.0%
  12.2%20.1%
  2.0%13.6%
  0.6%8.3%
  0.0%9.7%
  0.4%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  7.7%13.6%
  7.7%13.6%
  5.5%13.6%
  3.4%13.2%
  10.1%14.8%
  5.5%13.6%
  17.4%10.0%
  8.7%4.7%
  31.0%12.2%
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If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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