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Market MapChampaign, IL
Metropolitan Area

Champaign, IL

Illinois0
73
/100
Buy
#114 of 894 metros
Top 13% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$225,664
Median Home Price
8% below national median
$1,397/mo
Median Rent
1% above national median
7.43%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 20% nationally
-$275
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$225,664
Down Payment (20%)$45,133
Loan Amount$180,531
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,397
Monthly P&I-$1,183
Est. Expenses (35%)-$489
Net Cash Flow-$275/mo
4.8%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.43%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.8% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
73/100
73
Cash Flow(30%)
74/100

Based on 7.43% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
88/100

Based on 6.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
82/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.43%)
  • +Strong price appreciation (+6.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$275/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.8% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Champaign, IL

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

Compare to Similar Metros

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Indiana, PA
Indiana, PA
82$158,790$1,37610.40%Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Current
Champaign, IL
73$225,664$1,3977.43%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyChampaign, IL offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Champaign, IL metro area scores 73/100, ranking #114 of 894 US metros (top 13%). The 7.43% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-275/mo
Cap Rate
4.8%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.3%

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