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IL area data

Cottage hills, IL

Cottage hills, IL.

Population: 3,184 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$110,650
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+11.9%
5-year appreciation
+20.0%
10-year appreciation
+62.3%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$110,957
House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$112,500
Median list price
$134,950
Median days on market
22 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.6%
New listings (monthly)
3

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.1 in
Annual snowfall
7.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
113
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Gateway Arch National Park (20 mi)
Nearest airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-118 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Median annual property tax
$1,064
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
89,215
Average weekly wage
$1,059
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
314

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents