Evanston, IL Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Evanston is $342,800, which is much higher than the state average of $175,700 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Evanston median house value has grown by 17.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Evanston is lower than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Evanston was built is 1943, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 16,026 Owner Occupied Houses in Evanston, IL, #54Evanston, IL | 342,800 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Evanston, IL | 17.88% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,771, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,939, 91.09%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 16,026, 50.44%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 12,913, 40.64%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,832, 8.91%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 696, 2.19%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 262, 0.82%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 466, 1.47%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 214, 0.67%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,194, 3.76%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1200Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. |
1943 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Evanston, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 16,026 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 11,472 | 71.58%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,554 | 28.42%, see rank | 32.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Evanston, IL | 2,482 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Evanston, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 4 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 37 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 80 | 0.70%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 249 | 2.17%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,507 | 13.14%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,961 | 17.09%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,897 | 33.97%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 3,737 | 32.57%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Evanston, IL | 24.50% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Evanston, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 638 | 5.56%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,446 | 30.04%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,006 | 26.20%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,815 | 15.82%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,515 | 21.92%, see rank | 21.15% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Evanston, IL | 941 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Evanston, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 147 | 3.23%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 89 | 1.95%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 348 | 7.64%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 737 | 16.18%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,233 | 70.99%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Evanston, IL | 15.80% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Evanston, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,542 | 33.86%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,236 | 27.14%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 741 | 16.27%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 390 | 8.56%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 564 | 12.38%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,771, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,785, 30.80%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,904, 5.99%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,407, 7.58%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,989, 6.26%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,749, 11.80%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 11,893, 37.43%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 44, 0.14%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,771, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,318, 4.15%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,458, 4.59%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,148, 13.06%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,227, 19.60%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,791, 18.23%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,443, 13.98%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,802, 8.82%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,898, 5.97%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,686, 11.60%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,771, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,595, 5.02%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,604, 20.79%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 10,389, 32.70%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,970, 25.09%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,392, 10.68%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,821, 5.73%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 28,939, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 22,513, 77.79%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 324, 1.12%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,122, 17.70%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 173, 0.60%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 15, 0.05%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 452, 1.56%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 340, 1.17%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,603, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 104, 0.83%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 262, 2.08%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 129, 1.02%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 334, 2.65%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,970, 23.57%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,941, 39.20%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,168, 17.20%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,695, 13.45%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,197, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Evanston, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,939, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,756, 16.43%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 14,150, 48.90%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,531, 29.48%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,502, 5.19%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.