Housing data for Ford Heights, IL
Ford Heights, IL has an estimated 1,331 residents and 816 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
48.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,056 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−51.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,331 (±452)
- Housing units
- 816 (±137)
- Households that rent
- 48.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,056
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −51.4%
What stands out in Ford Heights
Median home value: $66,300 (±$25,839) in Ford Heights, lower than in Cook County ($324,500).
Working from home: 0.0% (±8.5 points) in Ford Heights, lower than in Cook County (18.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.4% (±1.9 points) in Ford Heights, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
Median household income: $36,053 (±$9,696) in Ford Heights, lower than in Cook County ($83,498).
- Home values in Ford Heights
- Commute and cars in Ford Heights
- Types of homes in Ford Heights
- Income and affordability in Ford Heights
Housing in Ford Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,056 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 68.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,053 median household income
- Home values: $66,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,428 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 85.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −51.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ford Heights against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Ford Heights | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,331 (±452) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 816 (±137) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.8% (±13.8 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 (±$98) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,053 (±$9,696) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $66,300 (±$25,839) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.5% (±15.8 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±6.0) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.7% (±10.7 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.4 years (±12.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ford Heights covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 654 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ford Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,736 (±29) | 1,331 (±452) | −51.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,211 (±132) | 816 (±137) | −32.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $699 (±$280) | $1,056 (±$98) | +51.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $46,700 (±$22,650) | $66,300 (±$25,839) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,167 (±$8,982) | $36,053 (±$9,696) | +5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,100 (±$175) | $1,428 (±$140) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.9% (±9.2 points) | 48.8% (±13.8 points) | −12.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±4.5 points) | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | −5.9 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 Cook County
Ford Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cook County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cook County recorded 294 violent and 2,162 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.
Places near Ford Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | 1.0 mi | $1,246 | $180,300 | 27.9% |
| Sauk Village | 1.6 mi | $1,502 | $110,800 | 35.4% |
| Lynwood | 1.8 mi | $1,368 | $218,000 | 25.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.6 mi | $1,493 | $198,100 | 21.0% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.7 mi | $1,038 | $161,000 | 36.6% |
| Steger | 3.3 mi | $1,076 | $156,700 | 36.3% |
| South Chicago Heights | 3.5 mi | $1,196 | $149,300 | 39.4% |
| Dyer | 3.9 mi | $1,225 | $322,200 | 12.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Ford Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Heights | $981 | $56,000 | $33,792 | 47.8% |
| Centreville Township | $969 | $59,200 | $34,675 | 43.5% |
| Harvey | $960 | $88,100 | $42,429 | 42.4% |
| Wilsonville | $833 | $85,000 | $45,417 | 34.2% |
| Ipava | $1,055 | $66,300 | $48,698 | 32.1% |
| Rankin | $767 | $56,900 | $41,250 | 31.5% |
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 Ford Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD income limits for Ford Heights, 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 Ford Heights
What is the average rent in Ford Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ford Heights is $1,056 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Ford Heights rent-burdened?
68.2% of renting households in Ford Heights 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 Ford Heights?
Ford Heights has an estimated 274 (±95) renting households, 48.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ford Heights?
The median household income in Ford Heights is $36,053 (±$9,696) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ford Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $66,300 (±$25,839) for owner-occupied homes in Ford Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ford Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ford Heights, IL is $1,428 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Ford Heights growing?
In Ford Heights, the number of residents went from 2,736 in 2015–2019 to 1,331 in 2020–2024 (−51.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford Heights village, 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
- 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 Ford Heights village, Illinois (place:26710, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .