Housing data for Cahokia Heights, IL
Cahokia Heights, IL has an estimated 17,106 residents and 8,469 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Clair County.
47.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $981 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,106 (±522)
- Housing units
- 8,469 (±585)
- Households that rent
- 47.8%
- Median gross rent
- $981
What stands out in Cahokia Heights
Households without a vehicle: 18.4% (±4.8 points) in Cahokia Heights, higher than in St. Clair County (7.5%).
Median home value: $56,000 (±$4,657) in Cahokia Heights, lower than in St. Clair County ($180,300).
Median real estate taxes: $1,346 (±$132) in Cahokia Heights, lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).
Median household income: $33,792 (±$4,447) in Cahokia Heights, lower than in St. Clair County ($73,854).
- Commute and cars in Cahokia Heights
- Home values in Cahokia Heights
- Property taxes in Cahokia Heights
- Income and affordability in Cahokia Heights
Housing in Cahokia Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $981 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $908 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $33,792 median household income
- Home values: $56,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,040 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,346 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Cahokia Heights against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Cahokia Heights | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,106 (±522) | 253,694 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,469 (±585) | 115,630 (±82) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±6.9 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $981 (±$88) | $1,090 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $33,792 (±$4,447) | $73,854 (±$1,990) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $56,000 (±$4,657) | $180,300 (±$5,056) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,346 (±$132) | $3,665 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±7.8 points) | 54.9% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±4.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% (±3.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.3 years (±3.3) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cahokia Heights covers 15.8 square miles of land, about 1,084 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Cahokia Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauget | 1.0 mi | $733 | $51,400 | 56.1% |
| East St. Louis | 3.3 mi | $847 | $52,600 | 39.3% |
| East St. Louis Township | 3.3 mi | $847 | $52,600 | 39.3% |
| Sugar Loaf Township | 4.3 mi | $922 | $120,400 | 25.6% |
| Stookey Township | 5.0 mi | $985 | $173,800 | 18.1% |
| Dupo | 5.1 mi | $912 | $113,800 | 34.6% |
| Washington Park | 5.2 mi | $864 | $37,500 | 14.6% |
| East Carondelet | 5.2 mi | $1,116 | $58,600 | 29.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Cahokia Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Heights | $1,056 | $66,300 | $36,053 | 48.8% |
| East St. Louis | $847 | $52,600 | $35,700 | 39.3% |
| East St. Louis Township | $847 | $52,600 | $35,700 | 39.3% |
| Brooklyn | $904 | $37,500 | $30,673 | 55.4% |
| Stites Township | $904 | $37,500 | $30,673 | 55.4% |
| Brookport | $843 | $58,300 | $38,000 | 38.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cahokia Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD income limits for Cahokia Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Cahokia Heights lies inside Centreville Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cahokia Heights
What is the average rent in Cahokia Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cahokia Heights is $981 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cahokia Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cahokia Heights, IL is $339 (±$219) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cahokia Heights rent-burdened?
67.1% of renting households in Cahokia Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cahokia Heights?
Cahokia Heights has an estimated 2,894 (±491) renting households, 47.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cahokia Heights?
The median household income in Cahokia Heights is $33,792 (±$4,447) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cahokia Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $56,000 (±$4,657) for owner-occupied homes in Cahokia Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cahokia Heights city, Illinois (place:10373, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .