Housing data for Sugar Loaf Township, IL
Sugar Loaf Township, IL has an estimated 6,779 residents and 2,871 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in St. Clair County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $922 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,779 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,871 (±308)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.2%
What stands out in Sugar Loaf Township
Median home value: $120,400 (±$24,071) in Sugar Loaf Township, lower than in St. Clair County ($180,300).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.3% (±4.1 points) in Sugar Loaf Township, lower than in St. Clair County (10.5%).
Working from home: 7.5% (±2.9 points) in Sugar Loaf Township, lower than in St. Clair County (12.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,689 (±$414) in Sugar Loaf Township, lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).
- Home values in Sugar Loaf Township
- Types of homes in Sugar Loaf Township
- Commute and cars in Sugar Loaf Township
- Property taxes in Sugar Loaf Township
Housing in Sugar Loaf Township at a glance
- Median rent: $922 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $933 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,985 median household income
- Home values: $120,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,277 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,689 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,230 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 62240)
Sugar Loaf Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Sugar Loaf Township | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,779 (±20) | 253,694 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,871 (±308) | 115,630 (±82) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±7.2 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$59) | $1,090 (±$22) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,985 (±$12,430) | $73,854 (±$1,990) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,400 (±$24,071) | $180,300 (±$5,056) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,689 (±$414) | $3,665 (±$90) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.3% (±9.6 points) | 54.9% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±2.5) | 24.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.4% (±4.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±10.1) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sugar Loaf Township covers 30.6 square miles of land, about 222 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sugar Loaf Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,935 (±33) | 6,779 (±20) | −2.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,156 (±241) | 2,871 (±308) | −9.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $857 (±$48) | $922 (±$59) | +7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,500 (±$5,144) | $120,400 (±$24,071) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,279 (±$5,478) | $72,985 (±$12,430) | +64.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,149 (±$91) | $1,277 (±$171) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,965 (±$286) | $2,689 (±$414) | +36.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.8% (±6.7 points) | 25.6% (±7.2 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±6.7 points) | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | −4.5 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 Sugar Loaf Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62240 | 100% | 1,796 | $1,063 | $89,400 | $96,063 |
| 62239 | 60% | 4,232 | $913 | $111,400 | $61,191 |
| 62236 | 12% | 14,154 | $1,128 | $306,600 | $108,981 |
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 Sugar Loaf Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupo | 1.7 mi | $912 | $113,800 | 34.6% |
| East Carondelet | 3.3 mi | $1,116 | $58,600 | 29.0% |
| Cahokia Heights | 4.3 mi | $981 | $56,000 | 47.8% |
| Columbia | 4.3 mi | $1,128 | $293,000 | 17.6% |
| Centreville Township | 4.6 mi | $969 | $59,200 | 43.5% |
| Stookey Township | 5.2 mi | $985 | $173,800 | 18.1% |
| Sauget | 5.2 mi | $733 | $51,400 | 56.1% |
| Lemay | 5.5 mi | $881 | $152,200 | 22.9% |
Places in Illinois most like Sugar Loaf Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | $943 | $121,300 | $60,987 | 25.4% |
| Goreville | $968 | $131,300 | $68,798 | 27.2% |
| East Fork Township (Montgomery County) | $782 | $123,500 | $68,250 | 27.0% |
| Belvidere | $991 | $158,900 | $64,528 | 29.1% |
| Red Bud | $845 | $171,000 | $71,850 | 23.3% |
| Burgess Township | $910 | $113,800 | $65,461 | 24.4% |
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 Sugar Loaf Township, 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 Sugar Loaf Township, 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.
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 Sugar Loaf Township
What is the average rent in Sugar Loaf Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sugar Loaf Township is $922 (±$59) 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 Sugar Loaf Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sugar Loaf Township, IL is $747 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Sugar Loaf Township?
Sugar Loaf Township has an estimated 652 (±196) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sugar Loaf Township?
The median household income in Sugar Loaf Township is $72,985 (±$12,430) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sugar Loaf Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,400 (±$24,071) for owner-occupied homes in Sugar Loaf Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sugar Loaf Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sugar Loaf Township, IL is $1,277 (±$171) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Sugar Loaf Township growing?
In Sugar Loaf Township, the number of residents went from 6,935 in 2015–2019 to 6,779 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sugar Loaf Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Sugar Loaf Township are 62240, 62239, 62236.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62240?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62240 is $1,063 (±$295) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, 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 Sugar Loaf township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:73456, in state:17 county:163).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .