Illinois
Carroll County
ZIP 61051
15,621 residents23 permits TTM$60,871 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$113,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.13%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
23
Census BPS
Climate risk
39.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 61051
Median home value
$143,118
Gross yield
7.7%
Cap rate
6.6%
Rent gap
14.4%
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $916Rent: $784Gap: 16.8%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61014 | $143,494 | $916 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 14.4% |
| 61046 | $308,303 | $916 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 14.4% |
| 61051 | $143,118 | $916 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 14.4% |
| 61053 | $142,812 | $916 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 14.4% |
| 61074 | $91,348 | $916 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 14.4% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
20.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.9
Census ACS
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