Housing data for Macomb City Township, IL
Macomb City Township, IL has an estimated 14,894 residents and 7,464 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in McDonough County.
50.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $765 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−16.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,894 (±25)
- Housing units
- 7,464 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 50.6%
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.6%
What stands out in Macomb City Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 29.0% (±4.7 points) in Macomb City Township, higher than in McDonough County (16.6%).
Households that rent: 50.6% (±3.9 points) in Macomb City Township, higher than in McDonough County (36.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.2% (±2.8 points) in Macomb City Township, higher than in McDonough County (9.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 44.1% (±5.1 points) in Macomb City Township, higher than in McDonough County (32.7%).
- Types of homes in Macomb City Township
- Renters and owners in Macomb City Township
- Commute and cars in Macomb City Township
- How long people stay in Macomb City Township
Housing in Macomb City Township at a glance
- Median rent: $765 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,411 median household income
- Home values: $103,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,234 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,771 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 29.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 44.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Macomb City Township against McDonough County, its state and the nation
| Macomb City Township | McDonough County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,894 (±25) | 26,920 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,464 (±210) | 13,587 (±47) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | 36.5% (±2.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $765 (±$44) | $761 (±$42) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,411 (±$4,595) | $52,795 (±$2,946) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,300 (±$13,988) | $107,500 (±$6,960) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,771 (±$216) | $2,285 (±$137) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.4% (±6.5 points) | 72.2% (±4.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.5 minutes (±1.9) | 18.6 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±3.3 points) | 84.0% (±2.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.6 years (±0.8) | 34.9 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Macomb City Township covers 10.7 square miles of land, about 1,395 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Macomb City Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,857 (±42) | 14,894 (±25) | −16.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 8,273 (±249) | 7,464 (±210) | −9.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$78) | $765 (±$44) | +11.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,400 (±$10,258) | $103,300 (±$13,988) | +1.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,384 (±$3,721) | $44,411 (±$4,595) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $990 (±$96) | $1,234 (±$78) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,473 (±$187) | $2,771 (±$216) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.8% (±4.0 points) | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | +3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.5% (±6.5 points) | 12.5% (±4.5 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Macomb City Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 0.0 mi | $765 | $103,300 | 50.6% |
| Emmet Township | 4.3 mi | $1,098 | $169,000 | 7.4% |
| Macomb Township | 4.3 mi | $946 | $68,600 | 14.0% |
| Chalmers Township | 5.0 mi | $756 | $238,400 | 19.4% |
| Scotland Township | 5.8 mi | — | $107,500 | 14.7% |
| Good Hope | 6.0 mi | $788 | $97,000 | 20.4% |
| Colchester | 6.5 mi | $808 | $91,700 | 25.6% |
| Bardolph | 6.6 mi | — | $49,300 | 7.8% |
Places in Illinois most like Macomb City Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | $765 | $103,300 | $44,411 | 50.6% |
| Charleston | $817 | $137,400 | $49,300 | 52.0% |
| Rock Island Township | $860 | $96,500 | $41,155 | 50.8% |
| Charleston Township | $817 | $148,200 | $51,741 | 48.0% |
| Peoria City Township | $971 | $135,300 | $52,321 | 45.1% |
| Carbon Cliff | $1,034 | $134,600 | $55,536 | 46.9% |
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 Macomb City Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $714 | $930 | $1,186 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Macomb City Township, 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 McDonough County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,900.
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 Macomb City Township
What is the average rent in Macomb City Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Macomb City Township is $765 (±$44) 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 Macomb City Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Macomb City Township, IL is $617 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Macomb City Township rent-burdened?
49.9% of renting households in Macomb City Township 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 Macomb City Township?
Macomb City Township has an estimated 3,284 (±312) renting households, 50.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Macomb City Township?
The median household income in Macomb City Township is $44,411 (±$4,595) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Macomb City Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,300 (±$13,988) for owner-occupied homes in Macomb City Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Macomb City Township growing?
In Macomb City Township, the number of residents went from 17,857 in 2015–2019 to 14,894 in 2020–2024 (−16.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McDonough County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McDonough 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 Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois (county subdivision:45915, in state:17 county:109).
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 .