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Machesney Park, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Machesney Park, IL (Winnebago County) — Census median home value $162,500, county listing prices down about 4.5% over the past year.
Machesney Park, IL is in Winnebago County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 22,744, with a median household income of $74,244. Census data puts Machesney Park's median home value at $162,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Winnebago County's current median listing price runs $237,575, down about 4.5% over the past year.
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Machesney Park market snapshot
Population
22,744
Median Household Income
$74,244
Median Home Value (city)
$162,500
Median Listing Price (Winnebago County)
$237,575
Median Gross Rent
$1,109/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.5%
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What makes Machesney Park different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Machesney Park's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $162,500. Separately, Winnebago County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $237,575. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Winnebago County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.59% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Machesney Park has an estimated population of 22,744 and a median household income of $74,244, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Machesney Park's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Machesney Park, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Machesney Park's median home value at $162,500. Winnebago County's current median listing price runs $237,575, down about 4.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Machesney Park, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Machesney Park's population at approximately 22,744.
What's the median rent in Machesney Park, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Machesney Park at approximately $1,109 per month.
What is the median household income in Machesney Park, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Machesney Park at approximately $74,244.
Is the Machesney Park housing market growing?
Winnebago County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.59% annual change in 2025.
Is Machesney Park, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Machesney Park's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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