Housing data for Machesney Park, IL
Machesney Park, IL has an estimated 22,630 residents and 9,118 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Winnebago County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,102 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,630 (±131)
- Housing units
- 9,118 (±390)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in Machesney Park
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.1% (±1.9 points) in Machesney Park, lower than in Winnebago County (11.5%).
Households that rent: 20.4% (±2.9 points) in Machesney Park, lower than in Winnebago County (34.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.9% (±1.4 points) in Machesney Park, lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.5% (±2.8 points) in Machesney Park, lower than in Winnebago County (22.1%).
- Types of homes in Machesney Park
- Renters and owners in Machesney Park
- Commute and cars in Machesney Park
- How long people stay in Machesney Park
Housing in Machesney Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,102 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,014 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,489 median household income
- Home values: $173,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,410 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,801 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 158 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Machesney Park against Winnebago County, its state and the nation
| Machesney Park | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,630 (±131) | 283,292 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,118 (±390) | 125,002 (±107) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±2.9 points) | 34.1% (±0.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 (±$59) | $1,021 (±$19) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,489 (±$3,066) | $65,837 (±$1,162) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $173,700 (±$8,455) | $164,500 (±$2,551) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,801 (±$215) | $3,930 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.4% (±5.3 points) | 63.5% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±1.9) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±1.4 points) | 88.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 years (±2.2) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Machesney Park covers 12.7 square miles of land, about 1,784 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Machesney Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,817 (±175) | 22,630 (±131) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 9,430 (±344) | 9,118 (±390) | −3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $956 (±$37) | $1,102 (±$59) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,700 (±$4,612) | $173,700 (±$8,455) | +43.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,662 (±$4,065) | $75,489 (±$3,066) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,195 (±$53) | $1,410 (±$89) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,349 (±$118) | $3,801 (±$215) | +13.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±3.0 points) | 20.4% (±2.9 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±2.6 points) | 2.3% (±2.2 points) | −1.2 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 Machesney Park
In 2025, the Machesney Park Police Department reported 158 violent and 1,446 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Machesney Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61115 | 97% | 22,364 | $1,104 | $172,600 | $75,363 |
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 Machesney Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | 2.2 mi | $1,150 | $181,900 | 23.4% |
| Loves Park | 2.4 mi | $1,120 | $160,400 | 39.1% |
| Roscoe | 4.1 mi | $1,437 | $227,800 | 28.8% |
| Owen Township | 4.3 mi | $1,692 | $210,400 | 10.2% |
| Rockton | 5.8 mi | $914 | $235,400 | 19.0% |
| Roscoe Township | 5.9 mi | $1,600 | $243,600 | 17.1% |
| Caledonia Township | 6.3 mi | $1,539 | $240,400 | 5.7% |
| Caledonia | 6.7 mi | $1,711 | $163,200 | 32.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Machesney Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | $1,295 | $164,200 | $80,568 | 17.7% |
| Belvidere Township | $974 | $198,300 | $76,622 | 24.2% |
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | $1,150 | $181,900 | $77,883 | 23.4% |
| Clear Lake Township | $975 | $195,600 | $86,473 | 23.3% |
| Mazon | $1,009 | $207,700 | $73,750 | 19.1% |
| Princeville | $931 | $168,100 | $76,250 | 19.2% |
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 Machesney Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Machesney Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rockford, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
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 Machesney Park
What is the average rent in Machesney Park, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Machesney Park is $1,102 (±$59) 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 Machesney Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Machesney Park, IL is $911 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Machesney Park rent-burdened?
43.0% of renting households in Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park?
Machesney Park has an estimated 1,750 (±258) renting households, 20.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Machesney Park?
The median household income in Machesney Park is $75,489 (±$3,066) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Machesney Park, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $173,700 (±$8,455) for owner-occupied homes in Machesney Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Machesney Park growing?
In Machesney Park, the number of residents went from 22,817 in 2015–2019 to 22,630 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Machesney Park?
The ZIP code that covers Machesney Park is 61115.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61115 is $1,104 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Machesney Park village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Machesney Park Police Department (ORI IL1011700)
- 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 Machesney Park village, Illinois (place:45726, 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 .