Housing data for Fairmont City, IL
Fairmont City, IL has an estimated 2,492 residents and 1,043 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in St. Clair County.
21.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,084 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,492 (±473)
- Housing units
- 1,043 (±190)
- Households that rent
- 21.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.4%
What stands out in Fairmont City
Median real estate taxes: $1,102 (±$214) in Fairmont City, lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±5.1 points) in Fairmont City, lower than in St. Clair County (10.5%).
Median home value: $71,200 (±$11,700) in Fairmont City, lower than in St. Clair County ($180,300).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 14.7% (±17.2 points) in Fairmont City, lower than in St. Clair County (47.7%).
Housing in Fairmont City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,084 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,127 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 14.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,147 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $71,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $983 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,102 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $990 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62201)
Fairmont City against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Fairmont City | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,492 (±473) | 253,694 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,043 (±190) | 115,630 (±82) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.3% (±9.8 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 (±$165) | $1,090 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,147 (±$26,414) | $73,854 (±$1,990) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $71,200 (±$11,700) | $180,300 (±$5,056) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,102 (±$214) | $3,665 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.7% (±18.0 points) | 54.9% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.9 minutes (±2.1) | 24.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.2% (±12.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±5.0) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fairmont City covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 402 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairmont City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,298 (±308) | 2,492 (±473) | +8.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 809 (±97) | 1,043 (±190) | +28.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$61) | $1,084 (±$165) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $63,800 (±$7,530) | $71,200 (±$11,700) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,107 (±$6,653) | $48,147 (±$26,414) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $925 (±$116) | $983 (±$512) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,037 (±$212) | $1,102 (±$214) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.1% (±9.5 points) | 21.3% (±9.8 points) | −17.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | 0.0 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 Fairmont City
In 2025, the Fairmont City Police Department reported 186 violent and 466 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Fairmont City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62201 | 41% | 4,921 | $713 | $60,000 | $27,437 |
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 Fairmont City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | 1.3 mi | $864 | $37,500 | 14.6% |
| Canteen Township | 1.4 mi | $1,134 | $73,800 | 20.3% |
| East St. Louis | 2.6 mi | $847 | $52,600 | 39.3% |
| East St. Louis Township | 2.6 mi | $847 | $52,600 | 39.3% |
| Madison | 2.8 mi | $1,014 | $58,900 | 50.0% |
| Stites Township | 3.4 mi | $904 | $37,500 | 55.4% |
| Brooklyn | 3.7 mi | $904 | $37,500 | 55.4% |
| Caseyville | 3.7 mi | $1,122 | $96,800 | 30.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Fairmont City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen Township | $1,134 | $73,800 | $49,755 | 20.3% |
| Grandview | $1,069 | $71,500 | $48,819 | 30.9% |
| Creve Coeur | $883 | $85,500 | $47,993 | 20.4% |
| Industry | $790 | $85,300 | $51,250 | 17.3% |
| West Peoria | $1,199 | $93,900 | $66,098 | 16.7% |
| Westville | $805 | $100,000 | $54,912 | 26.4% |
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 Fairmont City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
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 Fairmont City, 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.
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 Fairmont City
What is the average rent in Fairmont City, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairmont City is $1,084 (±$165) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Fairmont City?
Fairmont City has an estimated 188 (±99) renting households, 21.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairmont City, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $71,200 (±$11,700) for owner-occupied homes in Fairmont City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Fairmont City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairmont City, IL is $1,102 (±$214) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fairmont City?
Fairmont City, IL has an estimated 1,043 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Fairmont City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.5% of homes in Fairmont City, IL.
Is Fairmont City growing?
In Fairmont City, the number of residents went from 2,298 in 2015–2019 to 2,492 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fairmont City?
The ZIP code that covers Fairmont City is 62201.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62201 is $713 (±$497) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmont City village, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fairmont City Police Department (ORI IL0822000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Fairmont City village, Illinois (place:24933, 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 .