Housing by town in Lee County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois has 33 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $894 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
26.4% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $694 in 2015–2019 (+28.8%; No measurable change after inflation).
West Brooklyn has the highest median gross rent ($1,611) and Sublette the lowest ($622).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $894 (±$50)
- Households that rent
- 26.4%
- Median household income
- $70,292
- Places
- 33
Cities, towns and townships in Lee County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Township | $1,500 | 10.7% | $127,833 | $212,000 | $3,732 |
| Amboy | $824 | 24.0% | $68,258 | $134,800 | $2,770 |
| Amboy Township | $857 | 23.3% | $68,286 | $155,300 | $2,956 |
| Ashton | $898 | 37.0% | $62,778 | $114,200 | $2,310 |
| Ashton Township | $898 | 31.0% | $71,087 | $137,500 | $2,734 |
| Bradford Township | — | 13.5% | $91,625 | $244,000 | $3,768 |
| Brooklyn Township (Lee County) | $1,120 | 31.5% | $63,846 | $117,600 | $2,088 |
| Compton | $1,009 | 30.4% | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,611 |
| Dixon | $912 | 35.9% | $59,406 | $120,800 | $2,542 |
| Dixon Township | $918 | 32.3% | $64,245 | $132,900 | $2,763 |
| East Grove Township | — | 14.0% | $69,375 | $175,000 | $3,400 |
| Franklin Grove | $800 | 26.0% | $58,618 | $124,400 | $2,128 |
| Franklin Grove Township | $834 | 23.8% | $63,194 | $122,600 | $2,101 |
| Hamilton Township | — | 0.0% | $148,824 | $250,000 | — |
| Harmon | — | 17.5% | $66,250 | $151,800 | $1,917 |
| Harmon Township | $931 | 27.0% | $70,625 | $95,000 | $1,333 |
| Lee Center Township | — | 0.0% | $75,694 | $268,800 | $4,759 |
| Marion Township (Lee County) | — | 12.9% | $92,857 | $239,800 | $3,865 |
| May Township (Lee County) | — | 0.0% | $131,125 | $181,300 | $3,136 |
| Nachusa Township | — | 7.4% | $111,250 | $246,400 | $4,432 |
| Nelson | — | 10.5% | $39,250 | $86,300 | $1,300 |
| Nelson Township | $1,098 | 14.2% | $77,813 | $147,700 | $3,021 |
| Palmyra Township | $693 | 14.4% | $93,689 | $266,100 | $4,546 |
| Paw Paw | $920 | 24.5% | $65,156 | $153,900 | $2,911 |
| Reynolds Township | — | 1.9% | $116,250 | $170,500 | $3,295 |
| South Dixon Township | $639 | 22.2% | $55,938 | $225,000 | $3,712 |
| Steward | $1,375 | 11.5% | $102,500 | $148,000 | $2,625 |
| Sublette | $622 | 31.3% | $66,250 | $138,300 | $2,692 |
| Sublette Township | $961 | 49.1% | $60,479 | $160,200 | $3,146 |
| Viola Township | — | 27.4% | $83,875 | — | $3,767 |
| West Brooklyn | $1,611 | 35.0% | $76,250 | $85,000 | $1,500 |
| Willow Creek Township | $1,238 | 15.2% | $78,802 | $250,000 | $4,889 |
| Wyoming Township | $918 | 19.0% | $68,750 | $179,500 | $3,516 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,600 | $52,150 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,250 | $59,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,900 | $67,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,000 | $86,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,750 | $92,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,450 | $98,350 |
How the places in Lee County rank across Illinois
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Crime reported to police in Lee County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 109 | 91 | 299 | 30,414 | 2 of 4 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lee County recorded 33 violent and 91 property crimes, 109 and 299 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 91% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Lee County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff's Office | 15,310 | 15 | 47 |
| Dixon Police Department | 15,104 | 18 | 44 |
| Amboy Police Department | 2,211 | — | — |
| Franklin Grove Police Department | 871 | — | — |
ZIP codes in Lee County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61021 | 22,308 | $879 | $148,500 | $69,127 | 27.2% |
| 61310 | 3,347 | $847 | $165,800 | $69,756 | 20.5% |
| 61006 | 1,541 | $874 | $155,500 | $75,938 | 29.0% |
| 61031 | 1,492 | $823 | $136,700 | $75,446 | 22.6% |
| 61353 | 1,282 | $920 | $165,300 | $66,719 | 20.7% |
| 60530 | 992 | $1,188 | $264,500 | $96,250 | 10.0% |
| 61367 | 843 | $961 | $159,700 | $60,824 | 49.2% |
| 60553 | 722 | $1,607 | $176,900 | $109,375 | 13.0% |
| 61318 | 595 | $1,143 | $97,200 | $63,021 | 24.7% |
| 61378 | 513 | $1,167 | $188,600 | $85,350 | 31.5% |
| 61042 | 404 | $796 | $153,600 | $70,833 | 26.8% |
| 61324 | 97 | — | — | — | 68.4% |
| 61057 | 30 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Lee County
What is the crime rate in Lee County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lee County recorded 109 violent and 299 property crimes per 100,000 residents (33 violent and 91 property crimes in all).
Which place in Lee County has the highest rent?
West Brooklyn has the highest median gross rent, $1,611 (±$300) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Lee County has the lowest rent?
Sublette has the lowest median gross rent, $622 (±$42) a month.
What is the median rent in Lee County, Illinois?
The median gross rent in Lee County is $894 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee County, Illinois
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lee County, IL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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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.
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