Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
Median owner-occupied home value$263.3K2020–2024 · #31 of 50 · highest first
Median gross rent$1.27K2020–2024 · #23 of 50 · highest first
Homeownership rate67.1%2020–2024 · #30 of 50 · highest first
Illinois over time
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Illinois · 2025: +65.3% · Rank #42 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: Not available
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Illinois · state comparison
Home values, rent, and homeownership
Census values are estimates for occupied housing, rather than current listing or sale prices.
Illinois · 2020–2024$263,300
Illinois rank#31among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$332,700Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Median owner-occupied home value
Median reported value of owner-occupied housing.
2024 dollars; a higher value can benefit owners and make buying harder.
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Lower value · $162.6KHigher value · $839.1KStriped: unavailable
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Illinois · $263,3002020–2024 · Rank #31 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Median owner-occupied home value · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
$839,100
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#2
California
$734,700
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#3
Washington
$564,600
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#4
Massachusetts
$562,100
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#5
Colorado
$539,400
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#6
Utah
$489,400
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#7
Oregon
$477,600
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#8
New Jersey
$454,400
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#9
Nevada
$435,400
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#10
New York
$423,800
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#11
Maryland
$419,900
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#12
Idaho
$418,600
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#13
Rhode Island
$404,200
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#14
New Hampshire
$402,500
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#15
Arizona
$394,500
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#16
Virginia
$383,700
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#17
Montana
$375,800
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#18
Connecticut
$366,900
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#19
Florida
$359,000
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#20
Alaska
$352,900
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#21
Delaware
$352,000
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#22
Minnesota
$329,300
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#23
Vermont
$316,600
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#24
Wyoming
$309,700
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#25
Georgia
$303,300
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#26
Maine
$296,600
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#27
North Carolina
$288,900
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#28
Tennessee
$286,700
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#29
Texas
$283,800
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#30
Wisconsin
$266,500
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#31
Illinois · your comparison
$263,300
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#32
South Carolina
$259,000
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#33
South Dakota
$257,400
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#34
Pennsylvania
$254,500
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#35
North Dakota
$249,900
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#36
New Mexico
$248,100
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#37
Nebraska
$238,600
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#38
Michigan
$231,600
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#39
Missouri
$230,300
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#40
Indiana
$218,200
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#41
Kansas
$217,200
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#42
Louisiana
$216,500
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#43
Ohio
$214,800
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#44
Alabama
$209,900
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#45
Iowa
$208,000
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#46
Kentucky
$205,600
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#47
Oklahoma
$199,800
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#48
Arkansas
$188,000
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#49
Mississippi
$169,800
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#50
West Virginia
$162,600
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Illinois · 2020–202447.9%
Illinois rank#34among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark51.1%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Renters · spending at least 30% of income
Housing costs as a share of household income, excluding households for which a ratio cannot be computed.
Renters and owners have separate denominators. Ratios use the Census computed-income universe.
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Lower value · 38.9%Higher value · 60.1%Striped: unavailable
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Illinois · 47.9%2020–2024 · Rank #34 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Renters · spending at least 30% of income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Florida
60.1%
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#2
Hawaii
56.7%
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#3
Nevada
55.9%
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#4
California
55.3%
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#5
Louisiana
54.8%
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#6
Colorado
52.9%
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#7
Connecticut
52.6%
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#8
Oregon
52.5%
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#9
Georgia
52.4%
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#10
South Carolina
52.1%
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#11
New York
52.1%
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#12
Massachusetts
51.8%
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#13
Texas
51.7%
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#14
New Jersey
51.6%
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#15
Maryland
51.5%
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#16
Arizona
51.4%
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#17
Mississippi
51.3%
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#18
Michigan
50.4%
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#19
New Mexico
50.2%
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#20
Washington
49.9%
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#21
Delaware
49.6%
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#22
North Carolina
48.9%
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#23
West Virginia
48.9%
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#24
Tennessee
48.8%
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#25
Alabama
48.8%
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#26
Virginia
48.5%
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#27
Maine
48.4%
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#28
Vermont
48.4%
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#29
New Hampshire
48.2%
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#30
Pennsylvania
48.2%
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#31
Minnesota
48.1%
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#32
Indiana
48.1%
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#33
Rhode Island
48%
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#34
Illinois · your comparison
47.9%
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#35
Utah
47.2%
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#36
Idaho
46.9%
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#37
Oklahoma
46.3%
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#38
Ohio
45.9%
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#39
Missouri
45.6%
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#40
Kentucky
45.4%
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#41
Nebraska
45.1%
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#42
Arkansas
44.8%
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#43
Montana
44.8%
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#44
Alaska
44.6%
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#45
Iowa
43.9%
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#46
Wisconsin
43.7%
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#47
Kansas
43.5%
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#48
Wyoming
43.1%
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#49
South Dakota
39.8%
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#50
North Dakota
38.9%
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Illinois · 2025+65.3%
Illinois rank#42among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Home-price growth since 2016
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This is a pressure indicator, not a home-price-to-income ratio and not a measure of monthly mortgage affordability. Both series are nominal; neither is adjusted for inflation. Per-capita personal income includes earnings, property income, and transfers and is not median household income.
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Illinois
2025 · Illinois: +65.3% · Rank #42 of 50, highest first · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Illinois Home-price growth since 2016 history
Period
Illinois
Compare
2016
+0%
2017
+2.4%
2018
+4.6%
2019
+7.6%
2020
+10.7%
2021
+20.5%
2022
+35.3%
2023
+44.1%
2024
+55%
2025
+65.3%
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Lower value · +38.2%Higher value · +141.7%Striped: unavailable
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Illinois · +65.3%2025 · Rank #42 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Home-price growth since 2016 · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Idaho
+141.7%
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#2
Florida
+114.5%
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#3
Maine
+113.7%
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#4
Utah
+113.6%
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#5
Tennessee
+112.4%
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#6
Arizona
+112.3%
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#7
New Hampshire
+110.1%
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#8
Rhode Island
+108%
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#9
Georgia
+107.6%
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#10
North Carolina
+107.1%
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#11
Montana
+106.7%
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#12
Nevada
+106.1%
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#13
South Carolina
+105.5%
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#14
Washington
+100.2%
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#15
Indiana
+94.5%
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#16
Wisconsin
+94%
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#17
Michigan
+93.7%
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#18
Ohio
+93.3%
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#19
Vermont
+92.6%
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#20
New Jersey
+88.9%
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#21
Missouri
+86.9%
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#22
New York
+85.9%
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#23
Nebraska
+84.6%
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#24
Massachusetts
+84.3%
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#24
South Dakota
+84.3%
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#26
Texas
+83.3%
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#27
Kentucky
+83.2%
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#28
Colorado
+83.1%
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#29
Kansas
+82.5%
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#30
New Mexico
+82.3%
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#31
Alabama
+81.3%
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#32
Arkansas
+80.8%
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#33
Connecticut
+79.8%
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#34
Pennsylvania
+78.4%
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#35
Virginia
+76.5%
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#36
Delaware
+75.4%
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#37
Oregon
+74.7%
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#38
California
+72.7%
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#39
Oklahoma
+71.9%
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#40
Minnesota
+70%
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#41
Wyoming
+69.3%
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#42
Illinois · your comparison
+65.3%
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#43
Iowa
+64.2%
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#44
Mississippi
+63.9%
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#45
Hawaii
+63%
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#46
Maryland
+59.4%
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#47
West Virginia
+58.6%
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#48
Alaska
+51.9%
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#49
North Dakota
+45.9%
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#50
Louisiana
+38.2%
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Illinois · 202518,551
Illinois rank#22among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1,431,616Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Total housing units authorized
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits; final annual, not seasonally adjusted.
A permit is authorization, not a start or completed home. Absolute counts reflect the size of a state. Units in permit-issuing places; excludes public housing.
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Lower value · 848Higher value · 210,217Striped: unavailable
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Illinois · 18,5512025 · Rank #22 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Total housing units authorized · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
210,217
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#2
Florida
178,297
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#3
California
103,856
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#4
North Carolina
86,167
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#5
Georgia
61,196
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#6
Arizona
51,532
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#7
South Carolina
45,862
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#8
Tennessee
43,374
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#9
New York
38,667
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#10
Washington
34,913
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#11
Colorado
33,754
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#12
Ohio
33,640
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#13
Virginia
33,094
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#14
Indiana
29,076
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#15
New Jersey
27,661
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#16
Utah
26,775
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#17
Pennsylvania
25,709
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#18
Wisconsin
25,569
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#19
Michigan
23,075
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#20
Minnesota
20,947
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#21
Alabama
19,061
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#22
Illinois · your comparison
18,551
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#23
Nevada
18,540
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#24
Idaho
17,944
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#25
Missouri
17,474
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#26
Oklahoma
15,513
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#27
Arkansas
15,492
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#28
Kentucky
14,940
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#29
Oregon
14,839
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#30
Louisiana
14,203
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#31
Iowa
13,664
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#32
Maryland
13,358
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#33
Massachusetts
12,477
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#34
Nebraska
10,596
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#35
Kansas
10,299
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#36
Mississippi
8,405
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#37
New Mexico
7,747
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#38
Connecticut
7,273
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#39
Maine
6,979
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#40
Delaware
6,468
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#41
South Dakota
5,305
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#42
Montana
5,258
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#43
New Hampshire
5,030
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#44
West Virginia
3,962
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#45
Hawaii
3,708
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#46
North Dakota
2,440
—
#47
Vermont
2,294
—
#48
Wyoming
2,238
—
#49
Rhode Island
1,738
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#50
Alaska
848
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258 of 258 reviewed Illinois actions · newest first
Aug 10, 2026 · Other executive action · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES · Official action recordedIllinois agencies · Other executive action
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
Aug 10, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to address homelessness in states. On Friday, a judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted critical parts of Raoul and the coalition’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that HUD’s set-aside was unlawful and cannot be implemented.“This order ensures states continue to have access to funding that is necessary to address homelessness,” Raoul said. “These resources were…
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The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted critical parts of Raoul and the coalition’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that HUD’s set-aside was unlawful and cannot be implemented.“This order ensures states continue to have access to funding that is necessary to address homelessness,” Raoul said. “These resources were appropriated by Congress, and the attempt by the Trump administration to take away these funds is illegal and outside of HUD’s authority.
Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Sponsored / Rep. Jay Hoffman · Sponsored
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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Establishes a process for a tenant in common or tenants in common who have inherited real property under the intestate provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 to obtain legal title to that property. Provides that the petitioner or petitioners must have been in actual possession for 7 years and have paid all taxes on the property during those 7 years. Requires that the petitioner or petitioners must file a signed declaration with the recorder of deeds at least 2 years before an action under the new provisions may be commenced stating intent to acquire title using the process under the new provisions, send notice to any other person or persons with an…
The official Illinois General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on August 7, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishes a process for a tenant in common or tenants in common who have inherited real property under the intestate provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 to obtain legal title to that property.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 30, 2026 · S.5194 · Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · S.5194
Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Jul 30, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Richard J. Durbin · Sponsored
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Implementation of Act (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Administration means the General Services Administration; (2) the term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services; (3) the term court accommodation has the meaning given that term in section 604A(a) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act; and (4) the term Director means the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. (b) Implementation in general To ensure the orderly transition of buildings…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Implementation of Act (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Administration means the General Services Administration; (2) the term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services; (3) the term court accommodation has the meaning given that term in section 604A(a) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act; and (4) the term Director means the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. (b) Implementation in general To ensure the orderly transition of buildings…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 23, 2026 · H.R.9932 · Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · H.R.9932
Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
Jul 23, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky · Sponsored
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Enforcement (a) Requirement for Federal assistance An applicant for Federal assistance shall submit an assurance to the Federal agency responsible for the assistance that each program or activity of the applicant will be conducted in compliance with this Act. (b) Approval of architectural, interior design, and construction plans (1) Submission (A) In general An applicant for or recipient of Federal assistance for the design, construction, commissioning, contracting, or other arrangement for construction, of a…
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Enforcement (a) Requirement for Federal assistance An applicant for Federal assistance shall submit an assurance to the Federal agency responsible for the assistance that each program or activity of the applicant will be conducted in compliance with this Act. (b) Approval of architectural, interior design, and construction plans (1) Submission (A) In general An applicant for or recipient of Federal assistance for the design, construction, commissioning, contracting, or other arrangement for construction, of a…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 23, 2026 · S.5125 · Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · S.5125
Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
Jul 23, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Tammy Duckworth · Sponsored
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Enforcement (a) Requirement for Federal assistance An applicant for Federal assistance shall submit an assurance to the Federal agency responsible for the assistance that each program or activity of the applicant will be conducted in compliance with this Act. (b) Approval of architectural, interior design, and construction plans (1) Submission (A) In general An applicant for or recipient of Federal assistance for the design, construction, commissioning, contracting, or other arrangement for construction, of a…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Enforcement (a) Requirement for Federal assistance An applicant for Federal assistance shall submit an assurance to the Federal agency responsible for the assistance that each program or activity of the applicant will be conducted in compliance with this Act. (b) Approval of architectural, interior design, and construction plans (1) Submission (A) In general An applicant for or recipient of Federal assistance for the design, construction, commissioning, contracting, or other arrangement for construction, of a…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 21, 2026 · S.5060 · Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · S.5060
Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
Jul 21, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Richard J. Durbin · Sponsored
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State task forces to examine child marriage (a) In general (1) Program From amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary may award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible States to establish a State-based task force to examine child marriage in the eligible State. (2) Eligible State In this section, the term eligible State means a State that permits an individual younger than 18 years of age to marry. (3) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible State shall…
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
State task forces to examine child marriage (a) In general (1) Program From amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary may award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible States to establish a State-based task force to examine child marriage in the eligible State. (2) Eligible State In this section, the term eligible State means a State that permits an individual younger than 18 years of age to marry. (3) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible State shall…
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What candidates are saying
Explore statements about housing, rent, homeownership and borrowing costs from FactVote’s Illinois candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
45 statements from 17 candidates
2026 Illinois Attorney General — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement
Despite opposition from the Trump administration, Kwame is leading his fellow attorneys general in a lawsuit to get fired federal employees their jobs back. Many of the President’s illegal firings came without cause or warning, leaving tens of thousands of federal workers and their families struggli…
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Source topic or question: STANDING WITH WORKERS
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Despite opposition from the Trump administration, Kwame is leading his fellow attorneys general in a lawsuit to get fired federal employees their jobs back. Many of the President’s illegal firings came without cause or warning, leaving tens of thousands of federal workers and their families struggling to pay rent, buy groceries, and cover other vital household costs. Kwame’s commitment to Illinois federal workers is unshakeable.
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabiliz…
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Source topic or question: Hope for Illinois
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
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No family should ever pay more in property taxes than their mortgage—but in Illinois, countless families do. That’s unacceptable. Families are being taxed out of their homes while politicians in Springfield keep raising spending and passing the bill to taxpayers. Darren Bailey will fight to rein in …
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Source topic or question: Property Taxes
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No family should ever pay more in property taxes than their mortgage—but in Illinois, countless families do. That’s unacceptable. Families are being taxed out of their homes while politicians in Springfield keep raising spending and passing the bill to taxpayers. Darren Bailey will fight to rein in government waste, demand accountability, and deliver real tax relief. Because homeownership should be a blessing—not a burden.
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabiliz…
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Source topic or question: Hope for Illinois
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
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Illinois incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Illinois legislators and Illinois’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Illinois’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
243 matching sponsorships or proposals · 96 Illinois incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Attorney General of Illinois · –IL
1 proposalView proposals from Attorney General Kwame RaoulIllinois agencies · Policy proposal
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS
Apr 21, 2026 · Proposed policy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul · Issued
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and receiving other federal housing assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers (also known as Section 8) and project-based rental assistance. Mixed-status families are comprised of at least one eligible individual and one or more individuals who are ineligible due to their immigration status. The mixed-status families affected by HUD’s proposal include many legal immigrants who will be prohibited from living with…
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The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent · Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and receiving other federal housing assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers (also known as Section 8) and project-based rental assistance.
5 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Aarón M. OrtízIllinois Legislature · HB 4257
EVICTION-AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
Jan 13, 2021 · House: Session Sine Die
Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored
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Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes "action" to "eviction action" in provisions regarding certain affirmative defenses. Provides that a landlord's right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to State or local law (rather than existing State or local law) is not enlarged or diminished. Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that prior to a lease being signed, the lessor shall furnish to the lessee a room-by-room checklist to evaluate the condition of the dwelling unit prior to the lessee taking possession of the dwelling unit. Provides that the lessee shall complete the checklist, detailing any damage to the dwelling unit. Provides that prior to a lessee vacating possession of a dwelling unit, the lessor shall furnish to the lessee a room-by-room checklist to evaluate the condition of the dwelling unit at the time the lessee vacates the dwelling unit. Provides that the lessee shall complete the checklist, detailing any unrepaired damage to the dwelling unit…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a lessor may not require a security deposit in an amount greater than one month of the lessee's rent.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer who owns rental property in the State is entitled to an income tax credit if the taxpayer (i) rents the property to a low-income household during the taxable year and (ii) charges rent to that household that is not more than 50% of the fair market rental value for the property. Effective immediately.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that each taxpayer who owns rental property in the State is entitled to an income tax credit if the taxpayer (i) rents the property to a low-income household during the taxable year and (ii) charges rent to that household that is not more than 50% of the fair market rental value for the property.
Creates the Rent Control Act. Establishes County Rent Control Boards in every county on the date all initial members of a Board are elected and qualified. Provides for nomination and election of Board members. Includes provisions relating to qualifications of members, vacancy of a Board member seat, and meetings of a Board. Provides for duties of a Board, including establishing countywide rent-controlled amounts for renting to households of specified income levels and calculating an average rent for dwellings in the county. Provides that a Board must establish regulations concerning rent for households of specified income levels, including: restrictions on increasing rent-controlled…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent · Registered-voter turnout in the 2024 general election. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Mar 21, 2025 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid · Sponsored
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who (1) paid rent on a personal residence in Illinois for at least 6 months during the taxable year; (2) are not claimed as a dependent on someone else's federal income taxes for the taxable year; and (3) have a federal adjusted gross income of less than $83,250, if the taxpayer is married filing a joint return, or $40,770, if the taxpayer is not married filing a joint return. Provides that, if the taxpayer is married filing a joint return, then the amount of the credit is $1,000 for both taxpayers as a single unit. Provides that, if the taxpayer is not married filing a joint return, then the amount of the…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 21, 2025: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may award State matching grants to sponsors who receive donations that qualify for the affordable housing tax credit. Provides that the grant may not exceed the amount of the tax credit claimed for the donation.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may award State matching grants to sponsors who receive donations that qualify for the affordable housing tax credit.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that if a park owner elects to sell, lease, or transfer either all or a portion of the mobile home park, a tenant representing 25% or more of the units in the mobile home park that are occupied by the owners of such units or one or more of the owner's family members shall have the right to make an offer to purchase the mobile home park. Requires the park owner to consider the tenant's offer and negotiate with such tenant in good faith. Sets forth exceptions.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who: (1) paid rent on a personal residence in Illinois for at least 6 months during the taxable year; (2) are not claimed as a dependent on someone else's federal income taxes for the taxable year; and (3) have a federal adjusted gross income of less than $83,250, if the taxpayer is married filing a joint return, or $40,770, if the taxpayer is not married filing a joint return. Provides that, if the taxpayer is married filing a joint return, then the amount of the credit is $1,000 for both taxpayers as a single unit. Provides that, if the taxpayer is not married filing a joint return, then the amount of the…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Rental Property Utility Service Act. Provides that upon the written request of a prospective tenant, the utility company shall make available to the landlord of the unit information consisting of the charges incurred at the unit for utility services for the preceding 2 years. Provides that the information shall be identified by the address of the unit, and no other information identifying the owner, tenant, or other occupant of the unit shall be used for, or made available in connection with, the furnishing of billing information. Provides that the information shall be furnished to both the landlord and to the prospective tenant.
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
3 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Anna MoellerIllinois Legislature · HB 3828
MOBILE HOME-RENT NOTICE
Mar 21, 2025 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rep. Anna Moeller · Sponsored
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Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a park owner shall notify a manufactured home owner in the park of a rent or fee increase if the increase is in excess of 3% above the current rent or in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater. Provides that if the rent or fee increase is greater than the percentage rate of rent in the Consumer Price Index, the park owner shall provide a written justification for the increase and make documentation available to all residents that shows the costs and commencement of work that justifies the rent or fee increase. Provides that in order for an increase in costs to justify such a rent or fee increase, for costs…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 21, 2025: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act.
Rep. Anna Moeller · Sponsored / Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · Sponsored
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Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord from charging a prospective tenant an application screening fee if the prospective tenant provides a reusable tenant screening report that meets the following criteria: (i) the report was prepared within the previous 30 days by a consumer credit reporting agency at the request and expense of a prospective tenant; (ii) the report is made directly available to a landlord for use in the rental application process or is provided through a third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing a reusable tenant screening report and complies with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information…
The official Illinois General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on August 9, 2024.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Sen. Laura M. Murphy · Sponsored / Rep. Anna Moeller · Sponsored
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Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that if a formula is used in making a 3-year rent increase projection, the formula shall include the total fixed amount determined by the formula, and, if applicable, the "not to exceed" amount, stated in a clear dollar amount. Requires a park owner to disclose the name, address, and telephone number of both the legal entity that owns the manufactured home community or mobile home park and the property manager or designated agent for the manufactured home community or mobile home park,…
The official Illinois General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on May 6, 2022.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act.
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Anne StavaIllinois Legislature · HB 4764
REGULATION-BACKYARD CHICKENS
Mar 27, 2026 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rep. Anne Stava · Sponsored
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Amends the Garden Act. Changes the short title of the Act from the Garden Act to the Vegetable Garden and Backyard Chicken Protection Act. Provides that a person shall have the right to keep backyard chickens on the property where the person resides. Provides that municipalities may establish reasonable regulations governing backyard chickens, including, but not limited to, setbacks, sanitation requirements, enclosure standards, nuisance control requirements, predator-proofing requirements, and limitations on the number of hens that may be kept. Provides that municipalities may require notice to adjacent property owners regarding backyard chickens, if the notice does not require or solicit…
The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 27, 2026: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.
Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Provides that landlord consent may be required for tenants seeking to keep backyard chickens.
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