Housing data for Crete Township, IL
Crete Township, IL has an estimated 23,542 residents and 10,463 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Will County.
22.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,174 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 23,542 (±57)
- Housing units
- 10,463 (±331)
- Households that rent
- 22.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Crete Township
Homes built before 1980: 68.0% (±5.8 points) in Crete Township, higher than in Will County (37.1%).
Median home value: $210,800 (±$11,564) in Crete Township, lower than in Will County ($319,600).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.1% (±2.4 points) in Crete Township, higher than in Will County (8.2%).
Households that rent: 22.9% (±3.1 points) in Crete Township, higher than in Will County (17.2%).
- Age of homes in Crete Township
- Home values in Crete Township
- Types of homes in Crete Township
- Renters and owners in Crete Township
Housing in Crete Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,174 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,408 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,482 median household income
- Home values: $210,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,907 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,953 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,840 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60417)
Crete Township against Will County, its state and the nation
| Crete Township | Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,542 (±57) | 701,462 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,463 (±331) | 254,278 (±158) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±3.1 points) | 17.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 (±$61) | $1,462 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,482 (±$6,957) | $109,984 (±$1,819) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,800 (±$11,564) | $319,600 (±$3,152) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,953 (±$275) | $7,173 (±$64) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.0% (±5.8 points) | 37.1% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.7 minutes (±2.0) | 31.4 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±3.0 points) | 94.1% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±2.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Crete Township covers 44.2 square miles of land, about 532 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Crete Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,401 (±33) | 23,542 (±57) | +0.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,524 (±410) | 10,463 (±331) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $997 (±$61) | $1,174 (±$61) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $157,100 (±$5,474) | $210,800 (±$11,564) | +34.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,806 (±$2,573) | $80,482 (±$6,957) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,663 (±$80) | $1,907 (±$121) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,932 (±$225) | $5,953 (±$275) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±2.1 points) | 22.9% (±3.1 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% (±5.0 points) | 1.9% (±2.3 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
ZIP codes in Crete Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60417 | 98% | 14,901 | $1,391 | $243,100 | $91,952 |
| 60475 | 32% | 10,035 | $1,072 | $159,000 | $67,487 |
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 Crete Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 1.8 mi | $1,309 | $228,500 | 10.0% |
| Steger | 3.7 mi | $1,076 | $156,700 | 36.3% |
| Willowbrook (community) | 4.1 mi | — | $280,700 | 0.0% |
| South Chicago Heights | 4.7 mi | $1,196 | $149,300 | 39.4% |
| Beecher | 4.9 mi | $1,078 | $269,500 | 18.6% |
| Sauk Village | 5.1 mi | $1,502 | $110,800 | 35.4% |
| Washington Township (Will County) | 5.4 mi | $1,061 | $280,000 | 17.4% |
| University Park | 6.0 mi | $1,649 | $153,200 | 36.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Crete Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Township | $1,434 | $223,900 | $83,848 | 25.5% |
| Bloom Township | $1,246 | $180,300 | $73,530 | 27.9% |
| Hecker | $1,014 | $166,800 | $79,583 | 24.2% |
| Shabbona | $975 | $186,600 | $63,750 | 24.6% |
| Burbank | $1,265 | $275,700 | $80,116 | 19.1% |
| Wyoming Township | $918 | $179,500 | $68,750 | 19.0% |
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 Crete Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Crete Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
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 Crete Township
What is the average rent in Crete Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Crete Township is $1,174 (±$61) 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 Crete Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Crete Township, IL is $1,025 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Crete Township rent-burdened?
56.4% of renting households in Crete 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 Crete Township?
Crete Township has an estimated 2,236 (±341) renting households, 22.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Crete Township?
The median household income in Crete Township is $80,482 (±$6,957) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Crete Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,800 (±$11,564) for owner-occupied homes in Crete Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Crete Township growing?
In Crete Township, the number of residents went from 23,401 in 2015–2019 to 23,542 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Crete Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Crete Township are 60417, 60475.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60417?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60417 is $1,391 (±$199) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crete township, Will County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, 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 Crete township, Will County, Illinois (county subdivision:17536, in state:17 county:197).
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 .