Housing data for Spring Valley, IL
Spring Valley, IL has an estimated 5,476 residents and 2,531 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bureau County.
34.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $915 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,476 (±36)
- Housing units
- 2,531 (±172)
- Households that rent
- 34.9%
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.8%
What stands out in Spring Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.4% (±4.8 points) in Spring Valley, higher than in Bureau County (6.4%).
Households that rent: 34.9% (±6.3 points) in Spring Valley, higher than in Bureau County (23.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,487 (±$360) in Spring Valley, higher than in Bureau County ($2,548).
Median home value: $153,300 (±$17,475) in Spring Valley, higher than in Bureau County ($126,900).
- Types of homes in Spring Valley
- Renters and owners in Spring Valley
- Property taxes in Spring Valley
- Home values in Spring Valley
Housing in Spring Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $915 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,022 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 21.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,598 median household income
- Home values: $153,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,339 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,487 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Spring Valley against Bureau County, its state and the nation
| Spring Valley | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,476 (±36) | 32,866 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,531 (±172) | 15,630 (±87) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±6.3 points) | 23.9% (±2.0 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$317) | $832 (±$43) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,598 (±$8,239) | $69,257 (±$2,146) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,300 (±$17,475) | $126,900 (±$7,086) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,487 (±$360) | $2,548 (±$100) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.6% (±10.2 points) | 79.3% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±2.7) | 21.1 minutes (±0.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±3.8 points) | 86.3% (±1.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±3.0) | 44.1 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Spring Valley covers 7.4 square miles of land, about 739 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spring Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,223 (±36) | 5,476 (±36) | +4.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,467 (±167) | 2,531 (±172) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $547 (±$132) | $915 (±$317) | +67.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,200 (±$17,032) | $153,300 (±$17,475) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,814 (±$5,598) | $70,598 (±$8,239) | +38.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,179 (±$109) | $1,339 (±$95) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,894 (±$262) | $3,487 (±$360) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.4% (±5.3 points) | 34.9% (±6.3 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±6.2 points) | 3.6% (±5.7 points) | −3.2 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 Spring Valley
In 2025, the Spring Valley Police Department reported 56 violent and 690 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Spring Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61362 | 29% | 5,764 | $917 | $158,000 | $71,558 |
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 Spring Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalzell | 2.4 mi | $919 | $161,700 | 18.5% |
| Peru Township | 2.5 mi | $921 | $156,800 | 24.4% |
| Hall Township | 3.2 mi | $849 | $148,700 | 30.1% |
| Peru | 3.3 mi | $921 | $154,300 | 25.0% |
| Ladd | 4.3 mi | $778 | $129,600 | 28.2% |
| LaSalle | 4.5 mi | $1,045 | $113,500 | 35.1% |
| Granville Township | 4.6 mi | $824 | $148,600 | 23.9% |
| Standard | 4.6 mi | $850 | $108,100 | 21.6% |
Places in Illinois most like Spring Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Township | $918 | $132,900 | $64,245 | 32.3% |
| Hall Township | $849 | $148,700 | $71,296 | 30.1% |
| Aledo | $806 | $147,600 | $72,292 | 30.3% |
| Ottawa Township | $911 | $139,500 | $70,008 | 30.0% |
| Mercer Township | $810 | $147,400 | $71,042 | 30.8% |
| Ottawa | $920 | $154,000 | $71,413 | 30.3% |
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 Spring Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $683 | $750 | $981 | $1,217 | $1,352 |
HUD income limits for Spring Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bureau County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,900.
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 Spring Valley
What is the average rent in Spring Valley, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Spring Valley is $915 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Spring Valley?
Spring Valley has an estimated 779 (±149) renting households, 34.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Spring Valley?
The median household income in Spring Valley is $70,598 (±$8,239) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spring Valley, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $153,300 (±$17,475) for owner-occupied homes in Spring Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Spring Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Spring Valley, IL is $1,339 (±$95) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Spring Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Spring Valley, IL is $3,487 (±$360) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Spring Valley growing?
In Spring Valley, the number of residents went from 5,223 in 2015–2019 to 5,476 in 2020–2024 (+4.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Spring Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Spring Valley is 61362.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61362?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61362 is $917 (±$307) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Valley city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bureau County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bureau County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Spring Valley Police Department (ORI IL0060600)
- 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 Spring Valley city, Illinois (place:72156, 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 .