Cottage Hills, IL 62018 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Cottage Hills, IL—62018

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$102,000

0.4% YoY Growth

Household Income

$41,800

10.6% YoY Growth

Days on Market

46.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

1.8%

Median Rent

$750

N/A

1-Bed Rent

$750

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Cottage Hills, IL is $102,000, with a year-over-year change of 0.4%. This indicates that home prices in Cottage Hills, IL are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.8%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$102,000	0.4%
Single Family	$102,000	1.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

Cottage Hills, IL lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$750	$750
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$750	$750
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

22.5%

2 Bedrooms

20.3%

3 Bedrooms

50.8%

4 Bedrooms

6.3%

Property Listings — Cottage Hills, IL

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Cottage Hills, IL is 101. This is a decrease of -36.0% 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 44.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$110,000	59.0%
Listing Count	8	29.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	29.0%
Days on Market	52	-46.0%

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Demographics — Cottage Hills, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Cottage Hills, IL has a population of 3,010, which has remained stable by -0.9% over the past 5 years. Cottage Hills, IL is a popular place for families, as children make up 27.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 5.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.3% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	3,010	-0.9%
% Under 18	27.3%	19.7%
% Seniors	18.3%	15.8%
% WFH	9.3%	2,225.0%
% w/ College Degree	5.8%	18.4%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Cottage Hills, IL is a predominantly white area, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 9.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Cottage Hills, IL is black, making up 6.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Cottage Hills, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 100.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	86.4%	-9.1%
% Black	6.2%	244.4%
% Hispanic	3.7%	270.0%
% Asian	0.0%	N/A
% Foreign Born	0.0%	-100.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Cottage Hills, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 55 mortgage originations in Cottage Hills, IL, of which 95.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 9.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Cottage Hills, IL. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 2.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	55
% Conventional Loans	95.0%
% Government Loans	5.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	2.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Cottage Hills, IL

Cottage Hills, IL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	56
Total Units Section 8	56
% Rentals under Section 8	15.1%
% Occupied Section 8	87.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$170	$750	$920
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,130
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,460
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,680

Cottage Hills, IL—62018

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cottage Hills, IL

Demographics — Cottage Hills, IL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cottage Hills, IL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cottage Hills, IL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cottage Hills, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cottage Hills, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.2
Median Home Price	$102,000
Median Household Income	$41,800

Cottage Hills, IL—62018

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cottage Hills, IL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cottage Hills, IL

Demographics — Cottage Hills, IL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cottage Hills, IL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cottage Hills, IL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cottage Hills, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cottage Hills, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

East Alton, IL

Bethalto, IL

Wood River, IL

Alton, IL

Roxana, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

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