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Housing Affordability in Mount Morris, 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
36.9%
Illinois 30.4%
Renters paying 30%+
42.8%
Illinois 47.9%
Homeowners paying 30%+
34.3%
Illinois 22.4%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,202/mo
Illinois $1,987/mo

Mount Morris has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more17142.8%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more31334.3%
  • Renters paying 50% or more112.8%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 28.9%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 27.0%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $535/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.7

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Mount Morris, IL36.9%42.8%34.3%28.9%
Ogle County21.7%38.0%16.8%24.8%
Illinois30.4%47.9%22.4%29.1%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Mount Morris, IL?
In Mount Morris, IL, 36.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Mount Morris compare with Illinois?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Mount Morris is 36.9%, compared with 30.4% for Illinois as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates