Metros where renters are the most overextended in Illinois
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.5%
- Median rent: $785
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,010 (27.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $785
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,010 (27.8% of all housing units)
#25. Pontiac
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.6%
- Median rent: $753
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,153 (28.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $753
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,153 (28.4% of all housing units)
#24. Mount Vernon
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.7%
- Median rent: $678
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,306 (28.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $678
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,306 (28.5% of all housing units)
#23. Jacksonville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.1%
- Median rent: $723
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,167 (28.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $723
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,167 (28.8% of all housing units)
#22. Lincoln
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.2%
- Median rent: $808
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,821 (28.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $808
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,821 (28.0% of all housing units)
#21. Rochelle
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.5%
- Median rent: $701
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,307 (24.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $701
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,307 (24.4% of all housing units)
#20. Taylorville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.7%
- Median rent: $726
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,689 (29.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $726
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,689 (29.2% of all housing units)
#19. Danville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.2%
- Median rent: $722
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,820 (28.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $722
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,820 (28.3% of all housing units)
#18. Dixon
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.4%
- Median rent: $701
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,883 (36.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $701
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,883 (36.4% of all housing units)
#17. Charleston
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.5%
- Median rent: $697
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,401 (27.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $697
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,401 (27.5% of all housing units)
#16. Quincy
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.7%
- Median rent: $869
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,906 (35.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $869
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,906 (35.2% of all housing units)
#15. Bloomington
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.0%
- Median rent: $684
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,869 (25.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $684
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,869 (25.3% of all housing units)
#14. Centralia
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.1%
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,249 (26.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,249 (26.7% of all housing units)
#13. Ottawa
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,353 (30.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $719
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,353 (30.9% of all housing units)
#12. Decatur
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.6%
- Median rent: $815
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 45,843 (27.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $815
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 45,843 (27.8% of all housing units)
#11. Peoria
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.3%
- Median rent: $746
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,962 (25.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $746
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,962 (25.7% of all housing units)
#10. Sterling
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.8%
- Median rent: $857
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 26,620 (29.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $857
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 26,620 (29.7% of all housing units)
#9. Springfield
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.0%
- Median rent: $1,209
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 1,264,652 (34.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,209
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 1,264,652 (34.9% of all housing units)
#8. Chicago
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.1%
- Median rent: $872
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 42,688 (31.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $872
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 42,688 (31.8% of all housing units)
#7. Rockford
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.3%
- Median rent: $696
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,629 (29.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $696
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,629 (29.2% of all housing units)
#6. Freeport
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.5%
- Median rent: $954
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,016 (32.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $954
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 13,016 (32.3% of all housing units)
#5. Kankakee
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.1%
- Median rent: $620
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,644 (32.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $620
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,644 (32.3% of all housing units)
#4. Galesburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.2%
- Median rent: $904
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 39,304 (44.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $904
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 39,304 (44.4% of all housing units)
#3. Champaign
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.7%
- Median rent: $736
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 20,317 (36.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $736
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 20,317 (36.7% of all housing units)
#2. Carbondale
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 35.2%
- Median rent: $666
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,219 (37.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $666
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,219 (37.5% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Macomb
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