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Houses in Machesney Park, IL (Winnebago County) — Census median home value $162,500, county listing prices down about 4.5% over the past year. Market data for Machesney Park houses and the broader area.
Machesney Park, IL is in Winnebago County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Machesney Park and the whole local market: 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 houses at a median value of $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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Market overview
Machesney Park is in Winnebago County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Machesney Park and the surrounding county market.
$162,500
22,744
$74,244
7.59% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
22,744
Winnebago County
$74,244
$162,500
$237,575
$1,109/mo
-4.5%
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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.
Winnebago County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.59% annual change in 2025.
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).
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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County guide: Winnebago County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Machesney Park.
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Nearby communities include Roscoe, Rockton, South Beloit, Winnebago, New Milford, Westlake Village, Durand, Pecatonica.
More Illinois cities with market guides: Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan, Champaign.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Loves Park (~2.4 mi), Argyle (~4.4 mi), Caledonia (~6.7 mi), Rockford (~7.7 mi), Candlewick Lake (~8.0 mi), Timberlane (~8.4 mi), Poplar Grove (~9.3 mi), Cherry Valley (~9.5 mi), Belvidere (~9.9 mi), Capron (~14.7 mi), Garden Prairie (~17.8 mi), Davis Junction (~17.8 mi), Monroe Center (~18.6 mi), Chemung (~18.7 mi), Lake Summerset (~19.6 mi), Stillman Valley (~19.8 mi).
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ZIP codes
Census & home facts
22,744
$162,500
$74,244
$1,109
7.59%
$237,575
village
Winnebago County
12.69 sq mi
1745726
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Rockford SD 205 — 45 schools, 27,442 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Winnebago addresses may be served by Rockford SD 205, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Machesney Park at $162,500. Winnebago County's current median listing price runs $237,575, down about 4.5% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Machesney Park, Census ACS data shows a median value of $162,500. Active listing prices in Winnebago County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Machesney Park houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Winnebago County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Machesney Park's population at approximately 22,744.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Machesney Park at approximately $1,109 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Machesney Park at approximately $74,244.
Winnebago County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.59% annual change in 2025.
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.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Rockford SD 205 for many Machesney Park addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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