DeKalb, IL housing market
The typical DeKalb home is worth about $263,000, up 4.1% in a year, 11% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how DeKalb compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
DeKalb at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | DeKalb | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $149,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $155,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $165,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $177,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $196,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $208,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $229,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $244,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $258,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $263,000 | $298,000 |
DeKalb and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | $263K | +4.1% | $1,320 | $47,082 |
| Cortland | $300K | +6.1% | $1,630 | $99,292 |
| Malta | $281K | +6.4% | $1,360 | $85,469 |
| Afton | — | +10%† | $1,300 | $107,675 |
| Mayfield | — | +7%† | $1,360 | $113,375 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.6 years of income
The typical DeKalb home costs about 5.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Illinois (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,320
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in DeKalb is $1,320 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in DeKalb pay a median of $1,018, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $910 · 4 bedrooms $2,120
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (60115, 60178; DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in DeKalb
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.