Housing data for Lenzburg Township, IL
Lenzburg Township, IL has an estimated 943 residents and 469 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in St. Clair County.
38.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $788 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−35.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 943 (±230)
- Housing units
- 469 (±130)
- Households that rent
- 38.7%
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −35.6%
What stands out in Lenzburg Township
Working from home: 1.5% (±1.2 points) in Lenzburg Township, lower than in St. Clair County (12.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,646 (±$841) in Lenzburg Township, lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).
Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±4.6) in Lenzburg Township, higher than in St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).
Housing in Lenzburg Township at a glance
- Median rent: $788 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $694 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,917 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $153,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,798 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,646 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 60.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −35.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.9% 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)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,200 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62264)
Lenzburg Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Lenzburg Township | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 943 (±230) | 253,694 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 469 (±130) | 115,630 (±82) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±18.1 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$706) | $1,090 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,917 (±$29,679) | $73,854 (±$1,990) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,900 (±$75,431) | $180,300 (±$5,056) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,646 (±$841) | $3,665 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.3% (±20.5 points) | 54.9% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±4.6) | 24.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±4.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±11.2) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lenzburg Township covers 28.9 square miles of land, about 33 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lenzburg Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,464 (±273) | 943 (±230) | −35.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 523 (±91) | 469 (±130) | −10.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$561) | $788 (±$706) | −2.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $159,900 (±$15,761) | $153,900 (±$75,431) | −3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,607 (±$10,350) | $52,917 (±$29,679) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,500 (±$305) | $1,798 (±$197) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,859 (±$286) | $2,646 (±$841) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±12.9 points) | 38.7% (±18.1 points) | +14.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | 0.0% (±19.5 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.
ZIP codes in Lenzburg Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62264 | 28% | 3,097 | $887 | $127,400 | $57,015 |
| 62255 | 19% | 1,092 | $669 | $160,800 | $80,506 |
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 Lenzburg Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzburg | 3.4 mi | $669 | $77,900 | 36.4% |
| New Athens | 3.7 mi | $993 | $116,300 | 17.8% |
| Marissa | 5.7 mi | $702 | $99,500 | 21.3% |
| New Athens Township | 5.8 mi | $993 | $136,400 | 13.1% |
| Baldwin | 5.9 mi | $838 | $87,500 | 24.8% |
| Marissa Township | 6.4 mi | $604 | $113,200 | 17.0% |
| Hecker | 7.0 mi | $1,014 | $166,800 | 24.2% |
| Red Bud | 8.0 mi | $845 | $171,000 | 23.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Lenzburg Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville | $966 | $142,200 | $63,553 | 37.4% |
| Girard Township | $808 | $124,600 | $52,370 | 37.4% |
| Earl Township | $988 | $158,400 | $68,277 | 34.0% |
| Otego Township | $958 | $130,900 | $54,286 | 32.0% |
| Pocahontas | $759 | $96,200 | $53,971 | 31.6% |
| Tamalco Township | $639 | $113,600 | $48,500 | 26.6% |
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 Lenzburg Township, 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 Lenzburg Township, 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 Lenzburg Township
How many renters are there in Lenzburg Township?
Lenzburg Township has an estimated 172 (±110) renting households, 38.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lenzburg Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $153,900 (±$75,431) for owner-occupied homes in Lenzburg Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lenzburg Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lenzburg Township, IL is $1,798 (±$197) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lenzburg Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lenzburg Township, IL is $2,646 (±$841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lenzburg Township?
Lenzburg Township, IL has an estimated 469 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Lenzburg Township?
60.3% of homes in Lenzburg Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lenzburg Township growing?
In Lenzburg Township, the number of residents went from 1,464 in 2015–2019 to 943 in 2020–2024 (−35.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lenzburg Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lenzburg Township are 62264, 62255.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62264?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62264 is $887 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, 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
- 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 Lenzburg township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:42873, in state:17 county:163).
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 .