Cost of Living in Vermilion County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Vermilion County ranks #1,049 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
Sourced county brief
Vermilion County Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs Total $700
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Vermilion County were $700, according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is below the Illinois unweighted county mean of $960. The median home value for the county was estimated at $97,200, which is also lower than the state unweighted county mean of $153,020. The rental market showed a median gross rent of $838 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $867. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), which is found in ACS table B25071, was 28.5%. This measurement is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.1%. The median renter-household income for the county was estimated at $32,465 for the 5-year period. These figures represent the reported financial snapshot of local housing costs and incomes. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Vermilion County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Vermilion County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $838 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $700. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,520 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. Vermilion County's $838 median is 3.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,327
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $97,200. Estimated monthly cost: $776 vs. your max of $1,327.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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