What is the rental vacancy rate in Coloma Township, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Coloma Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Coloma Township, IL is 11.9% (±6.6 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.8% (±1.3 points).

638 (±183) homes, 12.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Coloma Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.7% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024 (−0.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 11.9% (±6.6 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.8% (±1.3 points)
Vacant homes: 638 (±183)

Vacancy in Coloma Township against Whiteside County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coloma Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	11.9% (±6.6 points)	8.4% (±2.7 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	638 (±183)	2,717 (±405)	421,003 (±7,877)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Coloma Township, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Whiteside County (8.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Coloma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coloma Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Coloma Township	—	11.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Rock Falls	0.2 mi	12.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	2.0 mi	7.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	3.0 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montmorency Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	4.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harmon Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Prophetstown	24.9% (±19.5 points)
2 (tie)	Tampico	23.5% (±35.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tampico Township	23.5% (±35.1 points)
4	Prophetstown Township	19.7% (±15.6 points)
5	Rock Falls	12.6% (±7.0 points)
6	Coloma Township	11.9% (±6.6 points)
7	Fulton	9.3% (±15.3 points)
8	Fulton Township	7.8% (±12.6 points)
9 (tie)	Erie	7.5% (±14.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sterling	7.5% (±4.3 points)
11	Sterling Township	7.4% (±4.2 points)
12	Erie Township	6.3% (±11.4 points)

Showing 12 of 29 places in Whiteside County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Coloma Township

Is it hard to find a rental in Coloma Township?

The rental vacancy rate in Coloma Township, IL is 11.9% (±6.6 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Coloma Township tighter than it was?

In Coloma Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.7% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024 (−0.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Coloma Township?

An estimated 638 (±183) housing units, 12.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 Coloma township, Whiteside County, Illinois (county subdivision:15651, in state:17 county:195).

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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