Mount Auburn Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Mount Auburn Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Mount Auburn depicts it has a Housing Units of 277 which is less than most other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Mount Auburn housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Mount Auburn shows it has a Housing Density of 277.9 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Stonington which shows a density of 945.3 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Mount Auburn is markedly bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.4, Mount Auburn is approximately 2.9 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Mount Auburn area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Mount Auburn shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 25.9% which is the most of all places in the local area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Mount Auburn is approximately 4.6 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.2%, Mount Auburn is substantially bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Mount Auburn shows it has a Renter Percent of 15.6% which is the second smallest in order of renter percent of all the other places in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 84.4% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Mount Auburn region.

Mount Auburn Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Mount Auburn home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Mount Auburn shows it has a Median Home Value of $69,200 which is the smallest when ranked by median home price of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Mechanicsburg which depicts a home price of $119,000 (72.0% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Mount Auburn Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Mount Auburn shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $771 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Mount Auburn region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Blue Mound which depicts a rental rates of $781 ( only slightly larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Mount Auburn is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $1,010, Mount Auburn is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Mount Auburn has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 17% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Mount Auburn shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $611 which is the smallest when sorted by median ownership cost of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Mount Auburn metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Mount Auburn region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Mount Auburn depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 175% which is the smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Mount Auburn depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $882 which is the smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $289 which is the smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Mount Auburn has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the intermediate range of other places in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 19% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Mount Auburn depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Buffalo which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (27.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Mount Auburn indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 13% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Mount Auburn region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Mechanicsburg which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (only about 5.3% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Mount Auburn has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Buffalo (29%), and #1 Niantic (39%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Mount Auburn has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 1% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,183 which is the smallest in order of median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Mechanicsburg which shows a taxes paid of $1,946 (64.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Mount Auburn is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,419, Mount Auburn is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Mount Auburn Illinois has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 56% of the total and is ranked #1.

Mount Auburn Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Blue Mound which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (17.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Mount Auburn is about 9.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Mount Auburn is about 9.1% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.8 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Illiopolis which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.2 (6.9% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1973 which is more than all other places in the metro area.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mechanicsburg with 17%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the area in terms of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 27% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest in order of owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the local area at 39 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $68,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stonington ($108,300), and #1 Mechanicsburg ($235,700) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $67,900 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $82,500 of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $75,000 of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $69,500 of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $65,000 of the total. Next it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $49,000 of the total. Additionally, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $78,300 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Mount Auburn residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Blue Mound which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (19.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Mount Auburn shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Niantic which shows a renter household sizes of 4.7 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stonington with 25%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Mount Auburn has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 72% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 2% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Mount Auburn indicates it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mechanicsburg with 2%.