| Index | Mason City | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $76,700 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $590 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 67.8% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 32.2% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Index | Mason City | Illinois | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $168,800 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 5.76% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 3.66% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | -1.85% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Goofy Ridge, IL | 183 | $33,800 | 82% |
| Broadwell, IL | 152 | $51,300 | 72% |
| Middletown, IL | 323 | $59,300 | 68% |
| Forest City, IL | 225 | $60,000 | 68% |
| San Jose, IL | 645 | $66,600 | 64% |
| Mason City, IL | 2,272 | $76,700 | 58% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Oak Hills, PA | 2,272 | $195,100 | 6% |
| Arcanum, OH | 2,272 | $102,300 | 45% |
| Decatur, AR | 2,272 | $81,800 | 56% |
| Village of Four Seasons, MO | 2,272 | $238,600 | 29% |
| Jamestown West, NY | 2,272 | $96,500 | 48% |
| Mason City, IL | 2,272 | $76,700 | 58% |