What is the median home value in Seneca Township, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Seneca Township, IL is $408,900 (±$55,681), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Seneca Township, the median home value went from $287,900 in 2015–2019 to $408,900 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $408,900 (±$55,681)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 958 (±182)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Seneca Township
| Value | Seneca Township | McHenry County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 9.9% (±12.8 points) | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | 1.3% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 4.4% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.5% (±2.5 points) | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.5% (±9.8 points) | 29.0% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 44.3% (±13.8 points) | 42.2% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24.1% (±11.0 points) | 9.2% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.5% (±8.4 points) | 0.8% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 44.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Seneca Township against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| Seneca Township | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,900 (±$55,681) | $308,100 (±$3,743) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 958 (±182) | 97,259 (±1,207) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Seneca Township, the median home value is higher than in McHenry County ($308,100).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In McHenry County, Seneca Township ranks 6 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 109 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Seneca Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,900 (±$16,052) | $408,900 (±$55,681) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,920 (±$543) | $2,894 (±$239) | −0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,587 (±$659) | $9,169 (±$1,087) | +6.8% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Seneca Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Township | — | $408,900 (±$55,681) | — |
| Union | 4.2 mi | $252,200 (±$26,484) | Lower |
| Woodstock | 4.8 mi | $245,700 (±$13,866) | Lower |
| Marengo | 4.8 mi | $229,900 (±$9,621) | Lower |
| Hartland Township | 5.5 mi | $364,000 (±$27,159) | Not measurably different |
| Dorr Township | 5.7 mi | $266,800 (±$22,601) | Lower |
| Marengo Township | 6.0 mi | $234,900 (±$10,797) | Lower |
| Coral Township | 6.6 mi | $392,700 (±$44,210) | Not measurably different |
| Dunham Township | 8.3 mi | $247,400 (±$54,870) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union, IL ($252,200), Woodstock, IL ($245,700), Marengo, IL ($229,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across McHenry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood | $552,600 (±$49,585) |
| 2 | Bull Valley | $477,900 (±$31,072) |
| 3 | Prairie Grove | $467,600 (±$22,296) |
| 4 | Trout Valley | $446,200 (±$34,269) |
| 5 | Greenwood | $415,900 (±$65,358) |
| 6 | Seneca Township | $408,900 (±$55,681) |
| 7 | Spring Grove | $398,400 (±$24,123) |
| 8 | Coral Township | $392,700 (±$44,210) |
| 9 | Ringwood | $386,400 (±$28,362) |
| 10 | Port Barrington | $379,600 (±$13,974) |
| 11 | Richmond Township | $378,100 (±$27,697) |
| 12 | Riley Township | $365,700 (±$24,372) |
Showing 12 of 46 places in McHenry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Seneca Township
What is the average home value in Seneca Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $408,900 (±$55,681) for owner-occupied homes in Seneca Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Seneca Township gone up?
In Seneca Township, the median home value went from $287,900 in 2015–2019 to $408,900 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Seneca Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca township, McHenry County, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Seneca township, McHenry County, Illinois (county subdivision:68653, in state:17 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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