Mercer County, IL — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$139,300
Median Rent
$757/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Total Housing Units
7,279
Property Tax
$2,710/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied82.7%
Renter-Occupied17.3%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family88.5%
Multi-Family8.2%
Mobile Home3.3%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$947/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,297/mo
Median Year Built
1960
The median home value in Mercer County, IL is $139,300 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $757. 82.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 7,279 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 11.9%.