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Vacant Homes in Mount Vernon, IL

Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Vacancy rate
14.3%
Illinois 7.7%
Rental vacancy rate
5.7%
Illinois 5.0%
Homeowner vacancy rate
2.9%
Illinois 1.0%
Vacant for seasonal use
2.8% of vacant
Illinois 10.7% of vacant

Why homes are vacant

1,023 vacant homes

  • For rent17417.0%
  • Rented, not yet occupied00.0%
  • For sale979.5%
  • Sold, not yet occupied403.9%
  • Seasonal, recreational or occasional use292.8%
  • For migrant workers00.0%
  • Other vacant68366.8%

Rental vacancy rate 5.7%; homeowner vacancy rate 2.9%.

How it compares

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AreaVacancy rateRental vacancyHomeowner vacancyVacant homes
Mount Vernon, IL14.3%5.7%2.9%1,023
Jefferson County10.9%6.0%1.5%1,809
Illinois7.7%5.0%1.0%421,003
United States10.1%5.5%0.9%14,547,859

Frequently asked questions

What is the vacancy rate in Mount Vernon, IL?
14.3% of homes in Mount Vernon, IL are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.7%.
How does Mount Vernon compare with Illinois?
The vacancy rate in Mount Vernon is 14.3%, compared with 7.7% for Illinois as a whole.

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