| Index | Malta | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $268,299 | $308,565 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,297 | $1,374 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 70.7% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 29.3% | 34.0% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rochelle, IL | 9,400 | $206,422 | 37% |
| Monroe Center, IL | 398 | $216,257 | 34% |
| Steward, IL | 364 | $218,060 | 33% |
| Creston, IL | 553 | $218,355 | 33% |
| Hillcrest, IL | 1,708 | $220,210 | 33% |
| Malta, IL | 1,487 | $268,299 | 18% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Flat Rock CDP, NC | 1,487 | $143,963 | 56% |
| Mabscott, WV | 1,487 | $158,958 | 51% |
| Fair Grove, MO | 1,486 | $245,596 | 25% |
| West Alexandria, OH | 1,486 | $175,882 | 46% |
| Pioche, NV | 1,486 | $259,961 | 20% |
| Malta, IL | 1,487 | $268,299 | 18% |