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City · 7,084 residents · Crawford County, Illinois

Robinson , Illinois

In Robinson, a typical home is worth $109,100 and typical rent is $907 a month. Compared with all of Crawford County, typical rent is 12% higher, the typical home value is 10% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 9 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $109,100

    10% below the county

    59% below Illinois

    • Robinson
    • Crawford
    • Illinois

  • Typical rent

    $907a month

    12% above the county

    29% below Illinois

    • Robinson
    • Crawford
    • Illinois

  • Typical household income

    $73,993a year

    3% above the county

    11% below Illinois

    • Robinson
    • Crawford
    • Illinois

  • Households that own their home

    73%

    9 points below the county

    6 points above Illinois

    • Robinson
    • Crawford
    • Illinois

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$110,957
13% less than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Robinson is in Crawford County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Crawford County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Robinson apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Robinson fell 13%; in Illinois, it rose 5.3%.

  2. Nearby, in Paris, the typical home value is $75,700: 31% less than in Robinson ($109,100).

  3. Nearby, in Effingham, the typical rent is $725: 20% less than in Robinson ($907).

  4. 73% of households in Robinson own their home, against 82% in Crawford County.

  5. Robinson has the 24th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 291 cities in Illinois with more than 5,000 people (35%).

Sources: Zillow (September 2026 data); U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Robinson

What homes there are in Robinson, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Robinson, 9 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Crawford County.

Year built

In Robinson, half of the homes were built before 1957; in Crawford County, before 1965.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,141 a month

Crawford County: $1,264 a month

Without a mortgage

$440 a month

Crawford County: $468 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Crawford County: 53%

In Robinson, 68% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,141 a month, against $1,264 in Crawford County. Without one it drops to $440.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Much as in Crawford County, the typical home value in Robinson rose 41% since 2015–2019.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Robinson rose 40%, more than in Crawford County (27%).

Income in Robinson grew faster than housing: it rose 67%, while home values changed +41% and rent +40%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureRobinsonCrawford CountyIllinoisUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate5.0%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.0%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2.5%3.4%
People per household 2.312.302.462.53
Drive alone 84%85%66%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate6%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%3%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate5%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%2%
Typical commute under 10 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Robinson look like those in Crawford County: 2.31 people on average.

In Robinson, 84% of workers drive alone to work; in Crawford County, 85%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Robinson?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Robinson, worth $109,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 16% of the typical household income in Robinson, which is $73,993 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Crawford County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Robinson. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $3,819 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$972

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$107,123
Total interest
$154,125
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $1,842 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,727 a month

    Your payment · 16%

  • Tight

    $1,727 to $2,220 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,220 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Robinson ($73,993 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$972
Principal & interest$726
Property tax$153
Home insurance$46
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$48

You need at least $3,819 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Robinson and Crawford County

Robinson is in Crawford County, Illinois. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Robinson's own numbers

Typical home value
$109,100
Typical monthly rent
$907
Typical yearly household income
$73,993
Households that own their home
73%
Effective property tax rate
1.68%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Crawford County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$930
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+31%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.6%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Crawford County.

Everything about Crawford County

Buying

Buying a home in Robinson

A typical home in Robinson is worth $109,100: 10% below the county and 59% below Illinois. With the typical household income in Robinson ($73,993 a year), a typical home costs 1.5 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Robinson 1.5 years
  • Crawford 1.7 years
  • Illinois 3.2 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Crawford County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Crawford County rose 38% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Crawford County.

Period County Illinois U.S.
Last year (2025) +7.1% +5.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +31% +47% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +38% +65% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Robinson next to Crawford County, Illinois and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Robinson $109,100
  • Crawford $121,100
  • Illinois $263,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Robinson $907
  • Crawford $811
  • Illinois $1,274
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Robinson $73,993
  • Crawford $71,674
  • Illinois $83,390
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Robinson next to Crawford County and Illinois
Measure Robinson Crawford County Illinois U.S.
Typical home value $109,100 $121,100 $263,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $907 $811 $1,274 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $73,993 $71,674 $83,390 $80,734
Households that own their home 73% 82% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,831 $1,806 $5,298 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.68% 1.49% 2.01% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 35% 36% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Crawford County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Robinson

For a typical $109,100 home in Robinson, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Robinson's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $972a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $3,819
    Cash to close
    $7,092
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $48

  • Conventional, 5% down $952a month

    Down payment
    $5,455
    Cash to close
    $8,728
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $52

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $789a month

    Down payment
    $21,820
    Cash to close
    $25,093
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $890a month

    Down payment
    $16,365
    Cash to close
    $19,638
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Robinson and for Crawford County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Robinson

1.68%of the home’s value each year

$1,831 a year for the typical owner in Robinson.

  • Robinson 1.68%
  • Crawford 1.49%
  • Illinois 2.01%

What Illinois publishes General Homestead Exemption (Illinois Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Illinois

Flood risk in Crawford County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Crawford County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.6%
129
Of those, with NFIP insurance
11%
County Illinois U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.6% 1.5% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 11% 25% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Robinson

Typical rent in Robinson is $907 a month: 12% above the county. In Robinson, 35% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Crawford County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($930 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $17.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Crawford County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $648 $12.46 $25,920
1 bedroom $753 $14.48 $30,120
2 bedrooms $930 $17.88 $37,200
3 bedrooms $1,288 $24.77 $51,520
4 bedrooms $1,554 $29.88 $62,160

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Robinson

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Robinson is in ZIP code 62454.

For 2 bedrooms it is $990: $60 more than the fair market rent for Crawford County ($930).

  • 62454 $990$1,370

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Robinson when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Robinson

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Robinson. These are the largest.

  • Barrington Farms Subdivision 1707 W Cherry St, Robinson 62454 32 low-income homes · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2012
  • Heartland Village of Robinson 502 W Highsmith St, Robinson 62454 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1991 · For people with disabilities, families
  • Park Place West 1101 W Main St, Robinson 62454 8 low-income homes · For families (217) 352-2804

See all 4 buildings in Crawford County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Robinson

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Crawford County; none says it serves in Spanish.

Two women and a girl laugh together at the bus stop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Robinson

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Robinson or Crawford County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Robinson the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Illinois

  • IHDAccess Home

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan with deferred payments for first-time buyers in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • IHDAccess Forgivable

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan forgiven little by little over ten years, for the down payment in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • IHDAccess Deferred

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan with no payments until you sell or refinance, for the down payment in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Robinson

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Robinson, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Erba Crawford County Outreach Office

    100 W Washington, Robinson · 1 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    217-331-7031-229

  • Erba Lawrence County Outreach Office

    2101 James St, Lawrenceville · 20 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    217-331-7031-229

  • Erba Jasper County Outreach Office

    904 W Jourdan, Newton · 23 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    217-331-7031-229

Every agency in Crawford County All counseling agencies in Illinois

Help in Spanish near Robinson

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Robinson

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Crawford County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in Illinois Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Robinson, with the typical home value.

Everything about Crawford County Housing in Illinois

Neighboring counties

If Crawford County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Robinson.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Robinson

Short answers with the numbers for Robinson and all of Crawford County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Robinson?

The typical home value in Robinson is $109,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Crawford County it is $121,100.

How much does it cost to rent in Robinson?

Typical rent in Robinson is $907 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Crawford County is $930.

What is the FHA loan limit in Robinson?

Robinson uses the FHA limit for all of Crawford County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Robinson?

The typical homeowner in Robinson pays $1,831 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.68% of the home’s value; in Crawford County, the rate is 1.49%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Robinson?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Crawford County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).