Gross rental yield of 9.43% — ranked #42 of 279 Illinois ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +8.4% | +32.0% |
| Market rent | — | — |
Metro: Decatur, IL · County: Macon County · Annual rent: $11,652
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 62521 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61101 | Rockford | IL | $118,194 | $1,358 | 13.78% | 7.3 | +14.1% |
| 61102 | Rockford | IL | $124,595 | $1,406 | 13.55% | 7.4 | +10.7% |
| 61606 | Peoria | IL | $126,966 | $1,251 | 11.82% | 8.5 | -0.8% |
| 62040 | Granite City | IL | $122,748 | $1,106 | 10.81% | 9.2 | +2.6% |
| 62002 | Alton | IL | $122,174 | $996 | 9.78% | 10.2 | +5.9% |
| 61032 | Freeport | IL | $129,321 | $1,008 | 9.35% | 10.7 | +7.4% |
| 61201 | Rock Island | IL | $128,430 | $918 | 8.57% | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 61938 | Mattoon | IL | $124,243 | $884 | 8.53% | 11.7 | +4.3% |
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