Springfield, IL · Illinois

Sangamon County

195,217 residents201 permits TTM$74,114 median HHI26 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$170,300

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.7%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.94%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

201

Census BPS

Climate risk

91.7

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
6270315.1%
625398.3%
625307.3%
625156.7%
626896.7%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

70.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

35.1%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

41.3%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

40.8

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 28, 2026