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Housing Affordability in Cable, IL
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 18.3%
- Illinois 30.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.3%
- Illinois 22.4%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,856/mo
- Illinois $1,987/mo
Cable has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Homeowners paying 30% or more1118.3%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 14.5%
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable, IL | 18.3% | Not reported | 18.3% | Not reported |
| Mercer County | 21.0% | 37.7% | 18.0% | 25.1% |
| Illinois | 30.4% | 47.9% | 22.4% | 29.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Cable, IL?
- In Cable, IL, 18.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Cable compare with Illinois?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cable is 18.3%, compared with 30.4% for Illinois as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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