What is the median home value in ZIP 60142 in McHenry County, IL?

The median home value in ZIP 60142 in McHenry County, IL is $413,027, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

How much new construction is happening in McHenry County, IL?

McHenry County has 311,366 residents and issued 1,521 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

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McHenry County

ZIP 60142

311,366 residents1,521 permits TTM$102,836 median HHI18 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$286,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.8%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.20%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1,521

Census BPS

Climate risk

90.8

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 60142

Median home value

$413,027

Gross yield

5.5%

Cap rate

3.9%

Rent gap

28.9%

Affordability

P/I: 4.0R/I: —

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $1,910Rent: $1,358Gap: 40.6%

ZIP code breakdown18 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
60097	$281,810	$1,640	7.0%	5.8%	17.2%
60050	$301,962	$1,900	7.6%	7.3%	3.0%
60033	$266,130	$1,450	6.5%	6.0%	7.9%
60021	$342,277	$2,670	9.4%	4.8%	49.1%
60051	$315,011	$2,040	7.8%	8.8%	-12.8%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$363,433	$2,100	6.9%	7.4%	-7.0%
$353,172	$1,810	6.1%	7.1%	-14.9%
$399,448	$2,420	7.3%	6.7%	8.3%
$329,666	$1,530	5.6%	5.4%	3.7%
$310,666	$1,400	5.4%	5.2%	3.0%
$342,986	$1,320	4.6%	4.8%	-2.9%
$363,522	$1,940	6.4%	4.5%	30.0%
$372,262	$1,480	4.8%	4.4%	8.2%
$401,586	$1,510	4.5%	4.1%	10.1%
$405,910	$1,600	4.7%	4.0%	15.1%
$413,027	$1,910	5.5%	3.9%	28.9%
$468,773	$2,000	5.1%	3.5%	32.1%
$478,813	$1,520	3.8%	3.4%	10.7%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

82.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

3.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

35.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

47.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

40.4

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 16, 2026

McHenry County

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