The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60444 sells for about $265,000, or $178 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $992 a month.
ZIP 60444 — Mazon
The housing market in 60444 is currently stable, characterized by low inventory and moderate price adjustments. Demand remains consistent for single-family homes, though the market is sensitive to broader regional economic shifts and interest rate environments.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing options compared to the broader Chicago metro area.
Median prices moved down 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 7.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 60444, Grundy County IL
The area is served by local district schools which are generally characterized as accessible and stable for the community.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural and small-town commercial activity with limited large-scale industrial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Commuting typically requires personal vehicle use for access to regional employment hubs in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The area offers a quiet, rural atmosphere with access to local parks and open spaces, though major shopping and entertainment require driving to nearby towns.
The rental market is characterized by stable demand for single-family homes, though vacancy pressure remains a factor for investors.
The local economy is primarily supported by agriculture and small-scale local services, with residents often commuting to larger industrial centers in Grundy County.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle infrastructure with limited public transit options.
Development is currently focused on maintaining the existing rural character with minimal large-scale residential or commercial expansion.
The Grundy County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district, county, and township tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard Illinois risk factors.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space serving the immediate area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.