Housing data for New Milford, IL
New Milford, IL has an estimated 1,194 residents and 419 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Winnebago County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $744 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+67.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,194 (±439)
- Housing units
- 419 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +67.5%
What stands out in New Milford
Households that rent: 8.7% (±8.5 points) in New Milford, lower than in Winnebago County (34.1%).
Working from home: 2.0% (±1.8 points) in New Milford, lower than in Winnebago County (9.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.5% (±2.9 points) in New Milford, lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 44.9% (±16.8 points) in New Milford, lower than in Winnebago County (63.5%).
Housing in New Milford at a glance
- Median rent: $744 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 8.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,458 median household income
- Home values: $132,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,444 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,550 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +67.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Milford against Winnebago County, its state and the nation
| New Milford | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,194 (±439) | 283,292 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 419 (±102) | 125,002 (±107) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±8.5 points) | 34.1% (±0.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$330) | $1,021 (±$19) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,458 (±$14,196) | $65,837 (±$1,162) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,500 (±$51,080) | $164,500 (±$2,551) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,550 (±$1,799) | $3,930 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% (±16.8 points) | 63.5% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±1.9) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±8.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.5 years (±16.1) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Milford covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 441 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Milford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 713 (±164) | 1,194 (±439) | +67.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 319 (±59) | 419 (±102) | +31.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$466) | $744 (±$330) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,700 (±$17,661) | $132,500 (±$51,080) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,302 (±$4,257) | $76,458 (±$14,196) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,350 (±$76) | $1,444 (±$203) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,258 (±$402) | $3,550 (±$1,799) | +9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±7.6 points) | 8.7% (±8.5 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±39.9 points) | 14.6% (±26.9 points) | +14.6 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 New Milford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Township | 3.4 mi | $960 | $180,000 | 35.7% |
| Davis Junction | 4.4 mi | $1,250 | $205,500 | 6.9% |
| Monroe Township | 5.0 mi | $1,074 | $219,300 | 9.3% |
| Monroe Center | 5.4 mi | $1,027 | $164,700 | 18.8% |
| Scott Township (Ogle County) | 5.5 mi | $792 | $207,300 | 7.5% |
| Rockford Township | 5.7 mi | $994 | $136,400 | 40.9% |
| Cherry Valley | 5.8 mi | $1,024 | $232,800 | 18.7% |
| Rockford | 6.3 mi | $985 | $129,000 | 45.1% |
Places in Illinois most like New Milford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Township | $722 | $171,400 | $77,209 | 13.1% |
| Tower Hill Township | $643 | $120,100 | $78,933 | 12.8% |
| McClellan Township | $878 | $119,400 | $76,500 | 13.3% |
| Tunbridge Township | $825 | $123,500 | $80,625 | 5.0% |
| Watson | $742 | $100,000 | $74,167 | 16.0% |
| Stevenson Township | $744 | $135,200 | $93,138 | 3.6% |
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 New Milford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for New Milford, 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 New Milford
What is the median household income in New Milford?
The median household income in New Milford is $76,458 (±$14,196) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Milford, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $132,500 (±$51,080) for owner-occupied homes in New Milford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Milford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Milford, IL is $1,444 (±$203) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in New Milford?
New Milford, IL has an estimated 419 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Milford?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.2% of homes in New Milford, IL.
How old are most homes in New Milford?
44.9% of homes in New Milford, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Milford growing?
In New Milford, the number of residents went from 713 in 2015–2019 to 1,194 in 2020–2024 (+67.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Milford village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- 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 New Milford village, Illinois (place:52701, 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 last updated on .