Housing data for Sycamore Township, IL
Sycamore Township, IL has an estimated 14,846 residents and 6,242 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in DeKalb County.
29.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,183 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,846 (±34)
- Housing units
- 6,242 (±332)
- Households that rent
- 29.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,183
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.9%
What stands out in Sycamore Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.1% (±1.8 points) in Sycamore Township, lower than in DeKalb County (20.7%).
Working from home: 14.7% (±3.7 points) in Sycamore Township, higher than in DeKalb County (9.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 31.9% (±10.7 points) in Sycamore Township, lower than in DeKalb County (57.2%).
Median household income: $87,400 (±$10,657) in Sycamore Township, higher than in DeKalb County ($70,724).
- Types of homes in Sycamore Township
- Commute and cars in Sycamore Township
- Rent burden in Sycamore Township
- Income and affordability in Sycamore Township
Housing in Sycamore Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,183 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,234 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,400 median household income
- Home values: $287,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,124 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,778 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sycamore Township against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Sycamore Township | DeKalb County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,846 (±34) | 100,703 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,242 (±332) | 41,678 (±77) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±5.7 points) | 38.6% (±1.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 (±$137) | $1,049 (±$33) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,400 (±$10,657) | $70,724 (±$2,546) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $287,700 (±$20,371) | $243,600 (±$5,310) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,778 (±$425) | $5,974 (±$128) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.9% (±7.2 points) | 52.7% (±2.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±2.4) | 26.7 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±1.5 points) | 92.7% (±1.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±2.7) | 32.7 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sycamore Township covers 34.3 square miles of land, about 433 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sycamore Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,719 (±32) | 14,846 (±34) | +0.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,498 (±241) | 6,242 (±332) | +13.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $995 (±$79) | $1,183 (±$137) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $216,200 (±$10,812) | $287,700 (±$20,371) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,027 (±$7,762) | $87,400 (±$10,657) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,763 (±$106) | $2,124 (±$132) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,772 (±$250) | $6,778 (±$425) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±4.0 points) | 29.7% (±5.7 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.0 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 DeKalb County
Sycamore Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for DeKalb County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for DeKalb County recorded 164 violent and 1,287 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Sycamore Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60178 | 46% | 22,224 | $1,166 | $279,500 | $92,913 |
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 Sycamore Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 2.5 mi | $1,140 | $265,700 | 28.4% |
| Burlington | 4.4 mi | $1,517 | $296,200 | 16.6% |
| Burlington Township | 5.2 mi | $1,250 | $384,800 | 7.2% |
| Genoa | 5.3 mi | $940 | $225,200 | 31.2% |
| Genoa Township | 5.6 mi | $934 | $243,100 | 30.2% |
| Cortland Township | 6.2 mi | $1,444 | $263,500 | 16.1% |
| Cortland | 6.4 mi | $1,552 | $233,200 | 22.0% |
| Mayfield Township | 6.5 mi | $1,138 | $435,700 | 34.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Sycamore Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | $1,140 | $265,700 | $84,120 | 28.4% |
| Glen Carbon | $1,097 | $282,000 | $97,168 | 30.8% |
| Joliet | $1,276 | $265,800 | $92,201 | 26.3% |
| Sandwich | $1,029 | $255,700 | $80,768 | 24.5% |
| Sandwich Township | $1,029 | $258,700 | $80,807 | 24.4% |
| Elgin | $1,361 | $273,000 | $90,282 | 28.1% |
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 Sycamore Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,155 | $1,481 | $2,006 | $2,301 |
HUD income limits for Sycamore Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,350 | $38,900 | $62,300 |
| 2 people | $26,700 | $44,450 | $71,200 |
| 3 people | $30,050 | $50,050 | $80,100 |
| 4 people | $33,350 | $55,600 | $88,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,050 | $96,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,950 | $110,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,400 | $117,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,500.
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 Sycamore Township
What is the average rent in Sycamore Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sycamore Township is $1,183 (±$137) 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 Sycamore Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sycamore Township, IL is $739 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sycamore Township rent-burdened?
31.9% of renting households in Sycamore Township 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 Sycamore Township?
Sycamore Township has an estimated 1,766 (±383) renting households, 29.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sycamore Township?
The median household income in Sycamore Township is $87,400 (±$10,657) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sycamore Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $287,700 (±$20,371) for owner-occupied homes in Sycamore Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sycamore Township growing?
In Sycamore Township, the number of residents went from 14,719 in 2015–2019 to 14,846 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sycamore Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sycamore Township is 60178.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60178?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60178 is $1,166 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: DeKalb County, 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 Sycamore township, DeKalb County, Illinois (county subdivision:74236, in state:17 county:037).
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 .