Cairo, IL 62914 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Cairo, IL—62914

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$36,000

5.8% YoY Growth

Household Income

$35,400

36.1% YoY Growth

Days on Market

20.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

-4.5%

Median Rent

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Cairo, IL

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Cairo, IL is $36,000, with a year-over-year change of -5.8%. This indicates that home prices in Cairo, IL are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -4.5%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$36,000	-5.8%
Single Family	$36,000	-10.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Cairo, IL

Cairo, IL lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	N/A	N/A
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
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

Studio

33.6%

1 Bedroom

24.2%

2 Bedrooms

23.8%

3 Bedrooms

18.4%

Property Listings — Cairo, IL

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Cairo, IL is 50. This is a decrease of -65.0% 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.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$45,000	-46.0%
Listing Count	1	-50.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.4%	-50.0%
Days on Market	82	-20.0%

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Demographics — Cairo, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Cairo, IL has a population of 1,780, which has decreased by -34.8% over the past 5 years. Cairo, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 11.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.0% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	1,780	-34.8%
% Under 18	23.1%	-10.8%
% Seniors	23.0%	41.1%
% WFH	2.0%	25.0%
% w/ College Degree	11.4%	-22.4%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Cairo, IL is a predominantly black area, with 65.7% of the population identifying as black. The black population has grown by 3.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Cairo, IL is white, making up 28.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.5% of the population in Cairo, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 50.0% 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	28.9%	-0.3%
% Black	65.7%	3.5%
% Hispanic	0.1%	-94.4%
% Asian	0.0%	N/A
% Foreign Born	0.5%	-50.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Cairo, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 3 mortgage originations in Cairo, IL, of which 67.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 73.0%, with 33.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Cairo, 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

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	3
% Conventional Loans	67.0%
% Government Loans	33.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	0.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Cairo, IL

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	242
Total Units Section 8	84
% Rentals under Section 8	36.8%
% Occupied Section 8	75.8%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$700
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$870
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,220
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,460

Cairo, IL—62914

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Cairo, IL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cairo, IL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cairo, IL

Demographics — Cairo, IL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cairo, IL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cairo, IL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cairo, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cairo, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	1.1
Median Home Price	$36,000
Median Household Income	$35,400

Cairo, IL—62914

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Cairo, IL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Cairo, IL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Cairo, IL

Demographics — Cairo, IL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Cairo, IL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Cairo, IL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Cairo, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Cairo, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Hough, MO

Barlow, KY

Olive Branch, IL

Wickliffe, KY

Tamms, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

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