Howard, IL61441

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$52,000
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Median Household Income
$54,400
18.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
82
54.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Howard, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Howard, IL is 82. This is a decrease of -54.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$52,000-81.0%
Listing Count
325.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A25.0%
Days on Market
82-54.0%
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Demographics — Howard, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Howard, IL has a population of 878, which has decreased by -12.3% over the past 5 years. Howard, IL is a popular place for families, as children make up 29.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
878-12.3%
% Under 18
29.4%54.7%
% Seniors
18.9%-12.1%
% WFH
7.0%29.6%
% w/ College Degree
18.9%65.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Howard, IL is a predominantly white area, with 97.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 1.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Howard, IL is asian, making up 0.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.3% of the population in Howard, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 70.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
97.8%1.0%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
0.1%-90.0%
% Asian
0.3%-75.0%
% Foreign Born
0.3%-70.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Howard, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 19 mortgage originations in Howard, IL, of which 74.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 83.0%, with 37.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Howard, IL. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 16.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
19
% Conventional Loans
74.0%
% Government Loans
26.0%
% Investor Loans
5.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
16.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Howard, IL

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
3
Total Units Section 8
3
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$660
2 BedroomN/AN/A$870
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,200
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,270

Affordability — Howard, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income RatioN/A
Median Home PriceN/A
Median Household Income$54,400

Howard, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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