| Index | Elwood | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $163,300 | $175,700 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $746 | $903 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 84.6% | 66.9% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 15.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| Index | Elwood | Illinois | National |
| Zillow home value index | $184,300 | $168,800 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | 6.78% | 5.76% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | 3.97% | 3.66% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | -1.15% | -1.85% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Wilmington, IL | 148 | $27,500 | 84% |
| Fairmont, IL | 2,384 | $88,800 | 49% |
| Godley, IL | 622 | $93,000 | 47% |
| Ingalls Park, IL | 3,368 | $112,300 | 36% |
| Braceville, IL | 831 | $135,700 | 23% |
| Elwood, IL | 2,165 | $163,300 | 7% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Ahwahnee, CA | 2,165 | $288,700 | 64% |
| Oyster Bay Cove, NY | 2,165 | $1,577,800 | 798% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,165 | $164,400 | 6% |
| Mount Sterling, IL | 2,165 | $76,000 | 57% |
| Grand Point, LA | 2,164 | $188,500 | 7% |
| Elwood, IL | 2,165 | $163,300 | 7% |