Metropolis, IL Housing Statistics

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55%

Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.

26%

Rent NAT. AVG.

3%

Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Metropolis Housing Information

Index	Metropolis	Illinois	National
Median home price	$147,798	$308,565	$326,622
Median rent asked	$1,065	$1,374	$1,444
Avg. people per household	2.2	2.6	2.6
Owner occupied households	61.9%	66.0%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	38.1%	34.0%	36.4%

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Housing Quick Facts

The median home price in Metropolis is 55% lower than the national average.
The median rent asked in Metropolis is 26% lower than the national average.
The average number of people per household in Metropolis is 16% lower than the national average.
The number of owner occupied households in Metropolis is 3% lower than the national average.
The number of renter occupied households in Metropolis is 5% higher than the national average.

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	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Blandville, KY	90	$0	100%
Lovelaceville, KY	0	$0	100%
Bandana, KY	311	$0	100%
Joppa, IL	271	$66,596	80%
Belknap, IL	146	$92,283	72%
Metropolis, IL	6,188	$147,798	55%

Cities with similar population

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Salton City, CA	6,186	$264,844	19%
Arlington Heights, PA	6,184	$346,896	6%
Monticello, KY	6,193	$171,053	48%
Louisville, MS	6,193	$182,623	44%
Sheridan, CO	6,195	$474,515	45%
Metropolis, IL	6,188	$147,798	55%

Source: The Metropolis, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.