Grafton, IL62037

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$262,000
3.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$71,800
30.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
97
44.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.5%
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 — Grafton, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Grafton, IL is 97. This is a increase of 44.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 33.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$339,000-7.0%
Listing Count
1841.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%41.0%
Days on Market
9744.0%
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Demographics — Grafton, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Grafton, IL has a population of 1,680, which has decreased by -23.7% over the past 5 years. Grafton, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 16.9% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 26.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 20.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,680-23.7%
% Under 18
16.9%-8.2%
% Seniors
29.8%52.8%
% WFH
20.6%357.8%
% w/ College Degree
26.7%90.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Grafton, IL is a predominantly white area, with 93.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Grafton, IL is black, making up 1.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.4% of the population in Grafton, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 42.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.2%-2.0%
% Black
1.1%-45.0%
% Hispanic
0.8%0.0%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.4%-42.9%
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Mortgage and Risk — Grafton, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 20 mortgage originations in Grafton, IL, of which 65.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 80.0%, with 35.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Grafton, IL. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
20
% Conventional Loans
65.0%
% Government Loans
35.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Grafton, IL

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
26
Total Units Section 8
0
% Rentals under Section 8
0.0%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$880
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,090
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,410
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,640

Affordability — Grafton, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.3
Median Home Price$262,000
Median Household Income$71,800

Grafton, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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