Dekalb County Housing
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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 22,280 Owner Occupied Houses in Dekalb County, #10Dekalb County | 169,100 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Dekalb County | 24.43% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,034, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,374, 91.08%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 22,280, 54.30%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,094, 36.78%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,660, 8.92%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 920, 2.24%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 478, 1.16%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 480, 1.17%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 311, 0.76%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 23, 0.06%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,448, 3.53%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. |
1976 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Dekalb County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 22,280 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,418 | 69.20%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,862 | 30.80%, see rank | 32.82% | 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 Costs | Dekalb County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 35 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 50 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 250 | 1.62%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,071 | 6.95%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,450 | 28.86%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,147 | 33.38%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,830 | 24.84%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 585 | 3.79%, see rank | 11.76% | 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 | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 484 | 3.14%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,579 | 29.70%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,725 | 30.65%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,771 | 17.97%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,831 | 18.36%, see rank | 21.15% | 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 Costs | Dekalb County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 103 | 1.50%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 299 | 4.36%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,174 | 17.11%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,520 | 36.72%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,766 | 40.31%, see rank | 34.29% | 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 | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,024 | 29.50%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,364 | 34.45%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 999 | 14.56%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 553 | 8.06%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 777 | 11.32%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,034, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 23,919, 58.29%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,013, 9.78%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,525, 3.72%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,727, 4.21%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,179, 7.75%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 5,552, 13.53%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,119, 2.73%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,034, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 881, 2.15%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 838, 2.04%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,606, 8.79%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,241, 17.65%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,536, 18.37%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,894, 16.80%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,422, 13.21%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,085, 9.96%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,531, 11.04%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,034, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 959, 2.34%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,946, 9.62%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 11,491, 28.00%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 16,103, 39.24%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,931, 16.89%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,604, 3.91%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,374, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 28,232, 75.54%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,111, 5.65%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,532, 17.48%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 109, 0.29%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 171, 0.46%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 150, 0.40%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 69, 0.18%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,761, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 244, 1.65%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 489, 3.31%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 764, 5.18%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,618, 17.74%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,091, 41.26%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,296, 22.33%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 936, 6.34%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 323, 2.19%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $846, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Dekalb County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,374, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,684, 7.18%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,979, 32.05%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 14,697, 39.32%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,014, 21.44%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.