Paxton, IL60957

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$145,000
1.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$66,700
24.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
65
87.0% Longer than last year
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Property Listings — Paxton, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Paxton, IL is 65. This is a increase of 87.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 26.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$181,000-10.0%
Listing Count
2382.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.7%82.0%
Days on Market
6587.0%
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Demographics — Paxton, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Paxton, IL has a population of 5,620, which has increased by 6.3% over the past 5 years. Paxton, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
5,6206.3%
% Under 18
23.7%-2.9%
% Seniors
22.0%18.9%
% WFH
9.3%97.9%
% w/ College Degree
22.6%13.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Paxton, IL is a predominantly white area, with 93.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 2.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Paxton, IL is hispanic, making up 2.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.3% of the population in Paxton, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 84.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.3%2.9%
% Black
0.5%-77.3%
% Hispanic
2.4%-56.4%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.3%-84.2%
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Mortgage and Risk — Paxton, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 112 mortgage originations in Paxton, IL, of which 69.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 79.0%, with 41.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Paxton, IL. Investor activity is low, as 9.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
112
% Conventional Loans
69.0%
% Government Loans
31.0%
% Investor Loans
9.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Paxton, IL

Paxton, IL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
23
Total Units Section 8
23
% Rentals under Section 8
4.1%
% Occupied Section 8
98.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$800
2 BedroomN/AN/A$950
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,310
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,310

Affordability — Paxton, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.9
Median Home Price$145,000
Median Household Income$66,700

Paxton, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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