Champaign County, IL Eviction Risk
18 cities · 178,304 residents · Avg 5.1/10 (Moderate) · Updated5.1Avg score
7.0Highest city
3.8Lowest city
27.2%Rent burden
$1,024Median rent
D+22.82020 margin
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All cities in Champaign County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbana, IL | 39,341 | $972 | 38.4% | 7.0 |
| 2 | Champaign, IL | 89,996 | $1,123 | 34.9% | 6.7 |
| 3 | Lake of the Woods, IL | 2,091 | $1,190 | 48.6% | 6.1 |
| 4 | Rantoul, IL | 12,421 | $890 | 25.9% | 5.9 |
| 5 | Homer, IL | 1,245 | $979 | 21.3% | 5.8 |
| 6 | Savoy, IL | 8,968 | $1,003 | 24.8% | 5.4 |
| 7 | Tolono, IL | 3,566 | $945 | 32.8% | 5.4 |
| 8 | Mahomet, IL | 10,049 | $1,396 | 29.0% | 5.3 |
| 9 | Sadorus, IL | 296 | $925 | 33.1% | 5.2 |
| 10 | Sidney, IL | 936 | $1,094 | 21.9% | 5.1 |
| 11 | Bondville, IL | 404 | $1,292 | 21.3% | 5.1 |
| 12 | Thomasboro, IL | 918 | $808 | 21.6% | 4.8 |
| 13 | St. Joseph, IL | 3,778 | $968 | 25.6% | 4.4 |
| 14 | Philo, IL | 1,487 | $1,222 | 20.3% | 4.3 |
| 15 | Royal, IL | 292 | $1,136 | 13.3% | 4.1 |
| 16 | Fisher, IL | 1,605 | $917 | 14.7% | 4.0 |
| 17 | Gifford, IL | 822 | $555 | 34.2% | 3.9 |
| 18 | Dewey, IL | 89 | — | — | 3.8 |
About Champaign County
Champaign County spans 18 cities serving approximately 178,304 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.1/10. The county voted Democratic by 22.8 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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