Housing data for Cortland Township, IL
Cortland Township, IL has an estimated 11,312 residents and 4,233 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in DeKalb County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,444 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,312 (±32)
- Housing units
- 4,233 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,444
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Cortland Township
Households that rent: 16.1% (±3.8 points) in Cortland Township, lower than in DeKalb County (38.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.9% (±2.9 points) in Cortland Township, lower than in DeKalb County (20.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,444 (±$153) in Cortland Township, higher than in DeKalb County ($1,049).
Median household income: $99,292 (±$10,637) in Cortland Township, higher than in DeKalb County ($70,724).
- Renters and owners in Cortland Township
- Types of homes in Cortland Township
- Median rent in Cortland Township
- Income and affordability in Cortland Township
Housing in Cortland Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,444 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,322 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,292 median household income
- Home values: $263,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,991 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,953 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Cortland Township against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Cortland Township | DeKalb County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,312 (±32) | 100,703 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,233 (±211) | 41,678 (±77) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±3.8 points) | 38.6% (±1.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 (±$153) | $1,049 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,292 (±$10,637) | $70,724 (±$2,546) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,500 (±$11,457) | $243,600 (±$5,310) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,953 (±$391) | $5,974 (±$128) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.8% (±5.7 points) | 52.7% (±2.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±2.3) | 26.7 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.2% (±2.2 points) | 92.7% (±1.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±2.4) | 32.7 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cortland Township covers 35.0 square miles of land, about 323 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cortland Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,225 (±39) | 11,312 (±32) | +0.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,177 (±193) | 4,233 (±211) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 (±$170) | $1,444 (±$153) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,900 (±$6,395) | $263,500 (±$11,457) | +51.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,736 (±$9,879) | $99,292 (±$10,637) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,737 (±$70) | $1,991 (±$105) | +14.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,507 (±$275) | $6,953 (±$391) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±4.3 points) | 16.1% (±3.8 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in DeKalb County
Cortland Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for DeKalb County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for DeKalb County recorded 164 violent and 1,287 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cortland Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60112 | 100% | 4,621 | $1,552 | $229,900 | $72,831 |
| 60178 | 23% | 22,224 | $1,166 | $279,500 | $92,913 |
| 60151 | 13% | 3,888 | $1,684 | $347,400 | $117,450 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cortland Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | 1.4 mi | $1,552 | $233,200 | 22.0% |
| Maple Park | 3.3 mi | $1,728 | $288,400 | 24.7% |
| Sycamore | 4.3 mi | $1,140 | $265,700 | 28.4% |
| DeKalb | 4.4 mi | $1,029 | $204,700 | 57.9% |
| DeKalb Township | 5.7 mi | $1,018 | $204,100 | 57.8% |
| Virgil Township | 5.9 mi | $1,509 | $339,800 | 20.1% |
| Pierce Township | 6.0 mi | — | $377,700 | 4.0% |
| Sycamore Township | 6.2 mi | $1,183 | $287,700 | 29.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Cortland Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | $1,428 | $309,800 | $113,026 | 15.2% |
| Roscoe Township | $1,600 | $243,600 | $108,711 | 17.1% |
| Gages Lake | $1,693 | $310,500 | $103,318 | 17.0% |
| Benton Township (Lake County) | $1,332 | $249,800 | $82,995 | 17.3% |
| Nunda Township | $1,697 | $321,000 | $109,574 | 17.7% |
| Jackson Township (Will County) | $1,481 | $271,500 | $104,292 | 13.9% |
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 Cortland Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,155 | $1,481 | $2,006 | $2,301 |
HUD income limits for Cortland Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,350 | $38,900 | $62,300 |
| 2 people | $26,700 | $44,450 | $71,200 |
| 3 people | $30,050 | $50,050 | $80,100 |
| 4 people | $33,350 | $55,600 | $88,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,050 | $96,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,950 | $110,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,400 | $117,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Cortland Township
What is the average rent in Cortland Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cortland Township is $1,444 (±$153) 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 Cortland Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cortland Township, IL is $917 (±$230) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cortland Township rent-burdened?
64.6% of renting households in Cortland Township 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 Cortland Township?
Cortland Township has an estimated 663 (±159) renting households, 16.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cortland Township?
The median household income in Cortland Township is $99,292 (±$10,637) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cortland Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,500 (±$11,457) for owner-occupied homes in Cortland Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cortland Township growing?
In Cortland Township, the number of residents went from 11,225 in 2015–2019 to 11,312 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cortland Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Cortland Township are 60112, 60178, 60151.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60112?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60112 is $1,552 (±$364) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Cortland township, DeKalb County, Illinois (county subdivision:16483, in state:17 county:037).
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 .