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Marengo Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$615,141
Average Price
30
Active Listings
90
Avg Days on Market
$238
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Marengo broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Marengo home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
1
1
$300K–$500K
15
15
$500K–$750K
4
4
$750K–$1M
5
5
$1M+
2
2

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Marengo

0
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
12
3 Bed
11
4 Bed
3
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Marengo, Illinois

7,471
Population
$71,196
Median Household Income
31.1
Median Age
$188,500
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units3,072
Owner-Occupied1,843 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied1,075 (36.8%)
Vacant Units154
Median Rent$992/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute3620 min
Work From Home0.9%
0
Bachelor's Degree+11.4%
High School Diploma+0.5%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Marengo area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Marengo (2024)

11
Violent Crimes
56
Property Crimes
10
Burglaries
1
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 2,335 building permits issued by City of Marengo, with records dating back to 2020. In the last 12 months, 327 permits were issued, down 31% from the year before. Every Marengo listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

2,335
Permits on Record
327
Issued Last 12 Months

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roofing · (FINALED)207
Fence · (FINALED)176
Doors/Windows · (FINALED)144
Res New Construction · (FINALED)109
Driveway · (FINALED)98
Water/Sewer Repair · (FINALED)88

Permits Issued by Year

2020
38
2021
432
2022
385
2023
382
2024
434
2025
438
2026
136

See the full Marengo permit report or browse Marengo listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Marengo properties

165
18
154
50

Featured Listings in Marengo

Top properties currently on the market

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