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Houses in Waterloo, IL (Monroe County) — Census median home value $237,900, county listing prices up about 6.5% over the past year. Market data for Waterloo houses and the broader area.
Waterloo, IL is in Monroe County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Waterloo and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,055, with a median household income of $92,005. Census data puts the median value of houses in Waterloo at $237,900.
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Market overview
Waterloo is in Monroe County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Waterloo and the surrounding county market.
$237,900
11,055
$92,005
6.53% 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
11,055
Monroe County
$92,005
$237,900
$873/mo
+6.5%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Waterloo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $237,900.
Monroe County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.53% annual change in 2025.
Waterloo has an estimated population of 11,055 and a median household income of $92,005, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Waterloo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 11% 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: Monroe County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Waterloo.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Monroe County and other Illinois communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Valmeyer, Columbia, Maeystown, Hecker, Dupo, Fults.
More Illinois cities with market guides: Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Floraville (~5.8 mi), Paderborn (~5.9 mi), Millstadt (~8.8 mi), Smithton (~10.2 mi), Red Bud (~12.3 mi), East Carondelet (~14.3 mi), Freeburg (~14.5 mi), Belleville (~15.0 mi), New Athens (~15.2 mi), Cahokia Heights (~16.0 mi), Ruma (~16.7 mi), Sauget (~16.9 mi), Swansea (~17.1 mi), Prairie du Rocher (~18.2 mi), Lenzburg (~18.5 mi), Rentchler (~18.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
11,055
$237,900
$92,005
$873
6.53%
city
Monroe County
8.29 sq mi
1779150
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Local life
Waterloo CUSD 5 — 5 schools, 2,768 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Monroe addresses may be served by Waterloo CUSD 5, 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 Waterloo at $237,900.
For owner-occupied houses in Waterloo, Census ACS data shows a median value of $237,900. Active listing prices in Monroe County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Waterloo houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Monroe 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 Waterloo's population at approximately 11,055.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Waterloo at approximately $873 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Waterloo at approximately $92,005.
Monroe County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.53% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Waterloo's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 11% 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 Waterloo CUSD 5 for many Waterloo addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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