West Deerfield township Illinois Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of West Deerfield 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. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Housing Units of 11,725 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater West Deerfield township region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the West Deerfield township housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) West Deerfield township depicts it has a Housing Density of 659.3 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Highwood which indicates a density of 2949.2 (approximately 4.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, West Deerfield township is appreciably bigger. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, housing density of 96.2, West Deerfield township is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, West Deerfield township area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. West Deerfield township shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 3.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Riverwoods which shows a housing units of 9.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, West Deerfield township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, change in the housing units of 1.0%, West Deerfield township is approximately 3.7 times 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.) West Deerfield township shows it has a Renter Percent of 11.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by 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 88.5% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater West Deerfield township region.

West Deerfield township Illinois Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average West Deerfield township home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Median Home Value of $613,000 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 Bannockburn which depicts a home price of $974,300 (58.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the West Deerfield township Illinois metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $2,097 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Riverwoods which indicates a rental rates of $3,000 (43.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, West Deerfield township is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, rental rates of $984, West Deerfield township is about twice as large.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. West Deerfield township has the percentage of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 9% 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. West Deerfield township shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,809 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the West Deerfield township metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding 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. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 564% which is less than most 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.) West Deerfield township depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,547 which is in the center range of other places in the area. 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 $1,460 which is less than most other places in the local area.

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.) West Deerfield township depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bannockburn which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (15.8% 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. West Deerfield township depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bannockburn which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (28.5% 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.) West Deerfield township has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct less than most other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% 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 $10,001 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Deerfield township region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, West Deerfield township is approximately 4.2 times bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median real estate taxes paid of $4,299, West Deerfield township is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in West Deerfield 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. West Deerfield township has the percentage of pay extra for utilities the second smallest in order of pay extra for utilities of all the other places in the area at 5% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. West Deerfield township Illinois has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

West Deerfield township Illinois Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater West Deerfield township region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Highwood which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (14.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, West Deerfield township is only about 4.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, family members per housing unit of 3.3, West Deerfield township is only about 4.7% 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 8.2 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Bannockburn which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (22.0% 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 1971 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater West Deerfield township region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Riverwoods which depicts a year built of 1981 ( about the same size).

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 1960 to 1969 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Deerfield with 24%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in order of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 5% 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. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 1,266 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Highland Park with 1,945.

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 2014 or later at $1,237,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Forest with $2,000,001. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $911,500 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $651,700 of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $762,100 of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $612,200 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $620,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bannockburn ($666,700), and #1 Lake Forest ($770,200) are larger. Next it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $457,200 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $534,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bannockburn ($750,000), and #1 Lake Forest ($903,800) are larger. And then, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $497,400 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 West Deerfield township residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater West Deerfield township region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Riverwoods which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.9 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Bannockburn which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.3 (25.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. West Deerfield township has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Deerfield with 30%. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 53% 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 2002 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater West Deerfield township region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. West Deerfield township depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater West Deerfield township region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using solar energy the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the area at 0% of the total.

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 West Deerfield township housing department, Illinois department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. West Deerfield township shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 898 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for West Deerfield 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.) West Deerfield township has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.