Housing data for Scott AFB, IL
Scott AFB, IL has an estimated 3,957 residents and 1,346 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County.
96.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,610 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+36.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,957 (±429)
- Housing units
- 1,346 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 96.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,610
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +36.8%
What stands out in Scott AFB
Households that rent: 96.9% (±4.8 points) in Scott AFB, higher than in St. Clair County (31.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 50.3% (±10.7 points) in Scott AFB, higher than in St. Clair County (21.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.1% (±5.1 points) in Scott AFB, lower than in St. Clair County (10.5%).
Median gross rent: $1,610 (±$109) in Scott AFB, higher than in St. Clair County ($1,090).
- Renters and owners in Scott AFB
- How long people stay in Scott AFB
- Types of homes in Scott AFB
- Median rent in Scott AFB
Housing in Scott AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $1,610 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,391 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 28.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 96.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $103,390 median household income
- Types of homes: 2.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 61.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +36.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 50.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,020 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62225)
Scott AFB against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Scott AFB | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,957 (±429) | 253,694 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,346 (±166) | 115,630 (±82) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 96.9% (±4.8 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,610 (±$109) | $1,090 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,390 (±$14,733) | $73,854 (±$1,990) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $180,300 (±$5,056) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,665 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.3% (±9.0 points) | 54.9% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 minutes (±2.9) | 24.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±2.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.6 years (±0.8) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Scott AFB covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 912 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scott AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,893 (±502) | 3,957 (±429) | +36.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,068 (±168) | 1,346 (±166) | +26.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 (±$77) | $1,610 (±$109) | +11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,660 (±$9,101) | $103,390 (±$14,733) | +70.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 99.5% (±0.7 points) | 96.9% (±4.8 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | −3.5 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 Scott AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62225 | 83% | 5,242 | $1,665 | — | $103,284 |
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 Scott AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Valley Township | 1.5 mi | $1,508 | $271,300 | 52.7% |
| Mascoutah | 3.3 mi | $1,370 | $224,900 | 30.3% |
| Shiloh | 3.3 mi | $1,187 | $274,000 | 36.8% |
| Lebanon | 4.6 mi | $1,091 | $170,700 | 39.6% |
| Mascoutah Township | 4.8 mi | $1,389 | $227,800 | 29.3% |
| O'Fallon Township | 4.9 mi | $1,153 | $280,700 | 25.8% |
| O'Fallon | 5.2 mi | $1,332 | $295,700 | 29.8% |
| Lebanon Township | 6.5 mi | $1,007 | $164,500 | 32.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Scott AFB, 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 Scott AFB, 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.
Scott AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Scott AFB
What is the average rent in Scott AFB, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scott AFB is $1,610 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Scott AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Scott AFB, IL is $1,391 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Scott AFB rent-burdened?
28.9% of renting households in Scott AFB 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 Scott AFB?
Scott AFB has an estimated 1,263 (±156) renting households, 96.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scott AFB?
The median household income in Scott AFB is $103,390 (±$14,733) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Scott AFB?
Scott AFB, IL has an estimated 1,346 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scott AFB growing?
In Scott AFB, the number of residents went from 2,893 in 2015–2019 to 3,957 in 2020–2024 (+36.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Scott AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Scott AFB is 62225.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62225?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62225 is $1,665 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott AFB CDP, 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 Scott AFB CDP, Illinois (place:68328, 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 .