The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62996 sells for about $92,100, or $84 per square foot.
Homes take about 119 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $940 a month.
ZIP 62996 — Villa Ridge
The housing market in 62996 is extremely quiet with very low inventory and minimal sales activity. Data for specific metrics like year-over-year price change and specific school ratings are not currently published for this ZIP code. The market is driven by rural affordability and low turnover.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers or those seeking rural, low-cost housing in Southern Illinois.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 119 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 45.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 62996, Pulaski County IL
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Rental market is characterized by low-density housing with HUD Fair Market Rents for a two-bedroom unit set at $940 for FY2027.
The local economy is primarily rural with limited major industrial anchors; the area relies on regional employment centers in Southern Illinois.
Pulaski County assessment is managed by the county assessor's office.
Data retrieved from GreatData.com and HUD FMR 2027 datasets.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.