Saint Elmo, IL62458

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$124,000
1.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$49,100
12.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
28
76.0% 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 — Saint Elmo, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Saint Elmo, IL is 28. This is a decrease of -76.0% 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 22.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$79,000-25.0%
Listing Count
90.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.8%0.0%
Days on Market
28-76.0%
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Demographics — Saint Elmo, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Saint Elmo, IL has a population of 2,190, which has increased by 10.6% over the past 5 years. Saint Elmo, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 11.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 12.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,19010.6%
% Under 18
21.9%11.7%
% Seniors
17.8%-34.3%
% WFH
12.5%941.7%
% w/ College Degree
11.2%20.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Saint Elmo, IL is a predominantly white area, with 96.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Saint Elmo, IL is hispanic, making up 0.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.9% of the population in Saint Elmo, IL, and this percentage has increased by 28.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
96.8%-2.2%
% Black
0.4%300.0%
% Hispanic
0.6%100.0%
% Asian
0.4%∞%
% Foreign Born
0.9%28.6%
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Mortgage and Risk — Saint Elmo, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 22 mortgage originations in Saint Elmo, IL, of which 82.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 74.0%, with 45.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Saint Elmo, IL. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
22
% Conventional Loans
82.0%
% Government Loans
18.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Saint Elmo, IL

Saint Elmo, IL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
1
Total Units Section 8
1
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$720
2 BedroomN/AN/A$870
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,120
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170

Affordability — Saint Elmo, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.5
Median Home Price$124,000
Median Household Income$49,100

Saint Elmo, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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