Housing data for McHenry, IL
McHenry, IL has an estimated 28,074 residents and 12,095 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in McHenry County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,553 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,074 (±41)
- Housing units
- 12,095 (±516)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,553
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.7%
What stands out in McHenry
Households that rent: 25.6% (±3.1 points) in McHenry, higher than in McHenry County (17.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.7% (±3.1 points) in McHenry, higher than in McHenry County (8.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 6.5% (±2.2 points) in McHenry, higher than in McHenry County (3.5%).
Median household income: $86,315 (±$6,312) in McHenry, lower than in McHenry County ($104,802).
- Renters and owners in McHenry
- Types of homes in McHenry
- Commute and cars in McHenry
- Income and affordability in McHenry
Housing in McHenry at a glance
- Median rent: $1,553 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,665 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,315 median household income
- Home values: $266,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,908 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,456 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 31 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,100 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60050)
McHenry against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| McHenry | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,074 (±41) | 312,591 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,095 (±516) | 121,329 (±69) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±3.1 points) | 17.3% (±1.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 (±$110) | $1,401 (±$41) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,315 (±$6,312) | $104,802 (±$2,178) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,500 (±$8,774) | $308,100 (±$3,743) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,456 (±$190) | $7,274 (±$94) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.6% (±4.0 points) | 38.4% (±1.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±1.7) | 30.1 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±1.2 points) | 95.4% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±2.1) | 40.7 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
McHenry covers 14.8 square miles of land, about 1,893 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McHenry has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,813 (±57) | 28,074 (±41) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,529 (±331) | 12,095 (±516) | +14.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 (±$58) | $1,553 (±$110) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $181,300 (±$6,433) | $266,500 (±$8,774) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,811 (±$5,094) | $86,315 (±$6,312) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,729 (±$52) | $1,908 (±$86) | +10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,473 (±$253) | $6,456 (±$190) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.6% (±2.8 points) | 25.6% (±3.1 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | 2.3% (±3.6 points) | +1.0 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.
Crime reported to police in McHenry
In 2025, the McHenry Police Department reported 31 violent and 510 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across McHenry County, the departments that report recorded 63 violent and 475 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in McHenry
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60050 | 50% | 31,781 | $1,563 | $263,700 | $88,812 |
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 McHenry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullom Lake | 2.2 mi | $1,443 | $178,600 | 27.6% |
| McHenry Township | 2.5 mi | $1,396 | $261,900 | 17.0% |
| Nunda Township | 3.6 mi | $1,697 | $321,000 | 17.7% |
| Bull Valley | 3.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $477,900 | 3.1% |
| Johnsburg | 4.0 mi | $1,128 | $328,300 | 6.9% |
| Holiday Hills | 4.2 mi | $1,850 | $220,600 | 8.8% |
| Ringwood | 4.3 mi | $1,025 | $386,400 | 6.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 4.4 mi | — | $252,200 | 0.4% |
Places in Illinois most like McHenry
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Township | $1,510 | $230,900 | $97,925 | 22.4% |
| Dundee Township | $1,537 | $278,000 | $98,089 | 27.8% |
| Lockport Township | $1,570 | $260,600 | $85,328 | 21.7% |
| Hanover Township (Cook County) | $1,598 | $285,300 | $99,697 | 21.0% |
| Joliet | $1,276 | $265,800 | $92,201 | 26.3% |
| Du Page Township | $1,776 | $295,900 | $104,934 | 20.7% |
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 McHenry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
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 McHenry, 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 McHenry
What is the average rent in McHenry, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in McHenry is $1,553 (±$110) 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 McHenry?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in McHenry, IL is $1,005 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in McHenry rent-burdened?
50.8% of renting households in McHenry 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 McHenry?
McHenry has an estimated 3,050 (±412) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in McHenry?
The median household income in McHenry is $86,315 (±$6,312) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in McHenry, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,500 (±$8,774) for owner-occupied homes in McHenry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McHenry growing?
In McHenry, the number of residents went from 26,813 in 2015–2019 to 28,074 in 2020–2024 (+4.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in McHenry?
The ZIP code that covers McHenry is 60050.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60050?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60050 is $1,563 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McHenry city, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: McHenry Police Department (ORI IL0561200)
- 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 McHenry city, Illinois (place:45694, 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 .