Illinois
Douglas County
ZIP 61953
19,686 residents28 permits TTM$74,186 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$142,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.42%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
28
Census BPS
Climate risk
62.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 61953
Median home value
$170,684
Gross yield
6.4%
Cap rate
5.8%
Rent gap
10.7%
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $916Rent: $818Gap: 12.0%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61910 | $149,103 | $916 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 10.7% |
| 61919 | $142,600county est. | $916 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| 61930 | $142,600county est. | $916 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| 61941 | $142,600county est. | $916 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| 61942 | $91,473 | $916 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.9
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