Gillespie, IL62033

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$105,000
0.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$75,500
78.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
43
17.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
-0.4%
Median Rent
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Property Listings — Gillespie, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Gillespie, IL is 43. This is a decrease of -17.0% 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 11.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$128,00037.0%
Listing Count
190.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%0.0%
Days on Market
43-17.0%
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Demographics — Gillespie, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gillespie, IL has a population of 4,400, which has decreased by -2.6% over the past 5 years. Gillespie, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.8% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
4,400-2.6%
% Under 18
21.8%20.4%
% Seniors
22.4%1.4%
% WFH
10.0%100.0%
% w/ College Degree
18.0%40.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gillespie, IL is a predominantly white area, with 93.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Gillespie, IL is hispanic, making up 0.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.2% of the population in Gillespie, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 88.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.0%-1.1%
% Black
0.3%50.0%
% Hispanic
0.8%-57.9%
% Asian
0.1%-95.2%
% Foreign Born
0.2%-88.9%
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Mortgage and Risk — Gillespie, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 114 mortgage originations in Gillespie, IL, of which 74.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 74.0%, with 37.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Gillespie, IL. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
114
% Conventional Loans
74.0%
% Government Loans
26.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Gillespie, IL

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
84
Total Units Section 8
40
% Rentals under Section 8
8.3%
% Occupied Section 8
66.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$660
2 BedroomN/AN/A$870
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,120
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,340

Affordability — Gillespie, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.4
Median Home Price$105,000
Median Household Income$75,500

Gillespie, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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