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Pontiac Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$204,600
Average Price
17
Active Listings
24
Avg Days on Market
$108
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Pontiac broken down by property type

16
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Pontiac home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
2
2
$100K–$200K
9
9
$200K–$300K
5
5
$300K–$500K
0
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Pontiac

1
1 Bed
1
2 Bed
7
3 Bed
4
4 Bed
3
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Pontiac, Illinois

11,451
Population
$55,226
Median Household Income
41.4
Median Age
$111,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units4,931
Owner-Occupied2,832 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied1,777 (38.6%)
Vacant Units322
Median Rent$804/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute4688 min
Work From Home1.9%
0
Bachelor's Degree+12.2%
High School Diploma+0.3%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Pontiac area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$610/mo
1 Bedroom$678/mo
2 Bedroom$890/mo
3 Bedroom$1,158/mo
4 Bedroom$1,198/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$90,900
Low Income (4-person)$72,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$45,450
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Pontiac (2024)

26
Violent Crimes
149
Property Crimes
12
Burglaries
5
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 1,905 building permits issued by City of Pontiac, with records dating back to 2022. In the last 12 months, 387 permits were issued, down 2% from the year before. Every Pontiac listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

1,905
Permits on Record
387
Issued Last 12 Months
$10,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$16,169,499
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roofing408
Shed136
New Construction132
Siding126
Solar90
Right of Way86

Permits Issued by Year

2022
417
2023
463
2024
380
2025
423
2026
222

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

School Districts

School districts serving Pontiac properties

429
425
438

Featured Listings in Pontiac

Top properties currently on the market

18015 2100 East
$165,000
3
3
2,073 sqft
18015 2100 East
Pontiac, IL
829 Locust
$199,900
3
2
1,350 sqft
829 Locust
Pontiac, IL
1003 Chicago
$275,000
5
2
3,813 sqft
1003 Chicago
Pontiac, IL
529 Timber
$165,000
3
2
1,288 sqft
529 Timber
Pontiac, IL
11323 1500 East
$299,000
4
1
2,470 sqft
11323 1500 East
Pontiac, IL
420 Bennett
$169,900
1
2
3,405 sqft
420 Bennett
Pontiac, IL
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