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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the DeKalb County area can be challenging. Home prices in DeKalb County are now at a median cost of $196,936, lower than the Illinois average of $242,002.
The average cost of rent is $1,055/mo in DeKalb County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the DeKalb County area. While nearly 33.02% of residents own their homes outright in DeKalb County, 40.05% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in DeKalb County is $5,835 per month. Households that rent pay about 18.08% of their income on rent here. DeKalb County's most expensive areas are in the southeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the western parts of the county.
Nearby Counties
- Kane County, IL: higher priced homes
- Ogle County, IL: less expensive homes
- DuPage County, IL: higher priced homes
- Lee County, IL: less expensive homes
- Cook County, IL: higher priced homes
- Carroll County, IL: less expensive homes
- Clinton County, IA: less expensive homes
- Berrien County, MI: less expensive homes
- Cass County, MI: less expensive homes
- Linn County, IA: equally priced homes
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sutter County, CA: higher priced homes
- Madison County, KY: equally priced homes
- Adams County, PA: higher priced homes
- Limestone County, AL: equally priced homes
- Sumter County, SC: less expensive homes
- Lenawee County, MI: less expensive homes
- Lauderdale County, AL: less expensive homes
- LaSalle County, IL: less expensive homes
- Laramie County, WY: higher priced homes
- Madison County, MS: higher priced homes
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