Housing data for Hillcrest, IL
Hillcrest, IL has an estimated 1,824 residents and 620 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Ogle County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,295 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+47.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,824 (±354)
- Housing units
- 620 (±116)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,295
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +47.1%
What stands out in Hillcrest
Median gross rent: $1,295 (±$140) in Hillcrest, higher than in Ogle County ($936).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.4% (±5.6 points) in Hillcrest, lower than in Ogle County (19.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,952 (±$424) in Hillcrest, lower than in Ogle County ($3,889).
Median home value: $164,200 (±$18,643) in Hillcrest, lower than in Ogle County ($189,200).
- Median rent in Hillcrest
- How long people stay in Hillcrest
- Property taxes in Hillcrest
- Home values in Hillcrest
Housing in Hillcrest at a glance
- Median rent: $1,295 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $958 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,568 median household income
- Home values: $164,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,456 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,952 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +47.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hillcrest against Ogle County, its state and the nation
| Hillcrest | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,824 (±354) | 51,495 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 620 (±116) | 22,682 (±81) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±7.9 points) | 24.6% (±1.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 (±$140) | $936 (±$37) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,568 (±$20,836) | $82,132 (±$3,131) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,200 (±$18,643) | $189,200 (±$8,262) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,952 (±$424) | $3,889 (±$143) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.6% (±14.7 points) | 63.2% (±3.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±4.2) | 26.0 minutes (±1.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±2.2 points) | 88.4% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±4.9) | 42.2 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillcrest covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 514 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hillcrest has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,240 (±256) | 1,824 (±354) | +47.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 440 (±79) | 620 (±116) | +40.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $906 (±$299) | $1,295 (±$140) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,600 (±$14,563) | $164,200 (±$18,643) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,673 (±$16,873) | $80,568 (±$20,836) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,265 (±$110) | $1,456 (±$153) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,641 (±$136) | $2,952 (±$424) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±9.1 points) | 17.7% (±7.9 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.6 points) | 0.0% (±28.2 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.
Places near Hillcrest
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 3.3 mi | $985 | $164,300 | 46.9% |
| Flagg Township | 3.5 mi | $1,010 | $169,000 | 36.2% |
| White Rock Township | 4.0 mi | $688 | $235,500 | 15.5% |
| Dement Township | 4.6 mi | $969 | $184,900 | 47.9% |
| Creston | 5.1 mi | $988 | $167,400 | 36.7% |
| Lynnville Township | 5.1 mi | $950 | $190,200 | 23.4% |
| Steward | 8.5 mi | $1,375 | $148,000 | 11.5% |
| Pine Rock Township | 8.6 mi | — | $192,200 | 3.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Hillcrest
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machesney Park | $1,102 | $173,700 | $75,489 | 20.4% |
| Versailles Township | $1,255 | $159,400 | $73,333 | 19.2% |
| Stillman Valley | $1,307 | $175,800 | $87,833 | 14.9% |
| Millstadt | $1,150 | $230,500 | $90,901 | 17.6% |
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | $1,150 | $181,900 | $77,883 | 23.4% |
| Monticello | $1,379 | $210,500 | $99,449 | 17.3% |
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 Hillcrest, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $752 | $826 | $1,080 | $1,291 | $1,649 |
HUD income limits for Hillcrest, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,450 | $56,700 |
| 2 people | $24,300 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 3 people | $27,350 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,700 | $93,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,750 | $100,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,800 | $106,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ogle County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
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 Hillcrest
What is the average rent in Hillcrest, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,295 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has an estimated 110 (±52) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillcrest?
The median household income in Hillcrest is $80,568 (±$20,836) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillcrest, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,200 (±$18,643) for owner-occupied homes in Hillcrest (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hillcrest?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hillcrest, IL is $1,456 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Hillcrest?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hillcrest, IL is $2,952 (±$424) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hillcrest growing?
In Hillcrest, the number of residents went from 1,240 in 2015–2019 to 1,824 in 2020–2024 (+47.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogle County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogle County, IL
- 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 Hillcrest village, Illinois (place:34982, 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 .