Sangamon County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sangamon County is $127,500, which is lower than the state average of $175,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Sangamon County median house value has grown by 39.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sangamon County is higher 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 Sangamon County was built is 1971, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 58,041 Owner Occupied Houses in Sangamon County, #20Sangamon County | 127,500 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sangamon County | 39.80% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 90,312, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 83,102, 92.02%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 58,041, 64.27%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 25,061, 27.75%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,210, 7.98%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,082, 1.20%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 439, 0.49%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 504, 0.56%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 212, 0.23%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 42, 0.05%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,931, 5.46%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #24Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. |
1971 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sangamon County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 58,041 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 37,516 | 64.64%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 20,525 | 35.36%, 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
Sangamon County | 1,197 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sangamon County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 52 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 708 | 1.89%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,735 | 7.29%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,296 | 24.78%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,548 | 33.45%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,773 | 18.05%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,088 | 10.90%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,316 | 3.51%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sangamon County | 19.50% 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
Sangamon County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,947 | 7.86%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,662 | 44.41%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 10,061 | 26.82%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,184 | 8.49%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,525 | 12.06%, 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
Sangamon County | 482 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sangamon County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,150 | 5.60%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,330 | 11.35%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,535 | 36.71%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,083 | 24.76%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,427 | 21.57%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sangamon County | 10.80% 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
Sangamon County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,482 | 46.20%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,302 | 30.70%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,194 | 10.69%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 970 | 4.73%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,345 | 6.55%, 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
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 90,312, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 64,022, 70.89%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,665, 5.17%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,607, 2.89%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,582, 3.97%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,685, 4.08%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 7,271, 8.05%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,480, 4.96%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 90,312, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 879, 0.97%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,550, 1.72%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,631, 6.24%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 15,264, 16.90%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 20,341, 22.52%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 17,085, 18.92%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,673, 11.82%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 8,315, 9.21%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 10,574, 11.71%, 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
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 90,312, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 972, 1.08%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 8,531, 9.45%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 27,461, 30.41%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 38,108, 42.20%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,299, 13.62%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,941, 3.26%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,102, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 57,863, 69.63%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,078, 4.91%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 20,233, 24.35%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 63, 0.08%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 298, 0.36%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 16, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 294, 0.35%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 248, 0.30%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 23,679, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 293, 1.24%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 918, 3.88%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,659, 11.23%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,363, 26.87%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,172, 38.73%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,608, 15.24%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 414, 1.75%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 252, 1.06%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $738, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sangamon County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 83,102, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,980, 7.20%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 30,979, 37.28%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 32,290, 38.86%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,853, 16.67%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.