South Rock Island township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of South Rock Island township Illinois housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 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. South Rock Island township shows it has a Housing Units of 8,885 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the South Rock Island township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) South Rock Island township depicts it has a Housing Density of 1288.9 which is more than all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, South Rock Island township is substantially bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, South Rock Island township is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, South Rock Island township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. South Rock Island township depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Oak Grove which depicts a housing units of 60.6% ( markedly bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, South Rock Island township is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, South Rock Island township is about the same size.

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.) South Rock Island township depicts it has a Renter Percent of 24.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 75.4% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area.

South Rock Island township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average South Rock Island township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. South Rock Island township shows it has a Median Home Value of $108,600 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Coyne Center CDP which depicts a home price of $143,300 (32.0% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the South Rock Island township Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. South Rock Island township depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $752 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Oak Grove which depicts a rental rates of $858 (14.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, South Rock Island township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, South Rock Island township 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. South Rock Island township has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the center range of other places in the greater region at 34% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moline (45%), and #1 Davenport (46%) are larger.

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. South Rock Island township shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $883 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater South Rock Island township region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the South Rock Island township metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater South Rock Island township 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. South Rock Island township depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 244% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region.

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.) South Rock Island township depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,119 which is in the center range of other places in the greater 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 $507 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater South Rock Island township region.

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. South Rock Island township has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

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.) South Rock Island township depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% 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 Oak Grove which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 30% (52.6% 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. South Rock Island township shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 13% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Oak Grove which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (15.0% 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.) South Rock Island township has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct in the center range of other places in the greater region at 21% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 23% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. South Rock Island township has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 $2,584 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Moline which shows a taxes paid of $2,681 (only about 3.8% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, South Rock Island township is 8.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, South Rock Island township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in South Rock Island township Illinois. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. South Rock Island township has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Coyne Center CDP with 21%.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. South Rock Island township Illinois has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

South Rock Island township Illinois Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. South Rock Island township has one of the largest proportions of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Davenport with 58%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by with mortgage of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 39% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. South Rock Island township has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest when ranked by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 39% of the total.

South Rock Island township 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 area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Davenport which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (12.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, South Rock Island township is about 12.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, South Rock Island township is about 12.8% 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 5.5 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Coyne Center CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.7 (21.8% 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 1955 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Oak Grove which depicts a year built of 1973 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in terms of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 21% 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 in the center range of other places in the area at 1,976 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 50 or more units the second smallest in order of one unit detached of all the other places in the greater region at 0% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $425,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $245,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davenport ($250,700), and #1 Milan ($286,400) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $198,400 of the total. Also, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $91,300 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $163,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Coyne Center CDP with $209,100. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $154,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $110,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Moline with $120,700. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $91,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moline ($95,000), and #1 Davenport ($107,200) are larger. And then, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $94,200 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 South Rock Island township residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Coyne Center CDP which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.6 (16.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. South Rock Island township shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the second smallest in terms of renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Coyne Center CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (57.4% larger). Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. South Rock Island township has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 37% 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 the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. South Rock Island township depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is more than all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region.

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 home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Davenport with 21%. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the South Rock Island township housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. South Rock Island township depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 311 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater South Rock Island township region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for South Rock Island township residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) South Rock Island township has the percentage of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 100% of the total.