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Brussels, IL

Brussels, IL.

Population: 578 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Brussels, IL is $186,860 — up 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $200,000 after a median 66 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$186,860

Typical home value

+2.7%

1-year change

66

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$186,860
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+5.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$186,860
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$200,000
Median list price
$59,000
Median price per sqft
$136
Median days on market
66 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
102.4%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,064/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,104/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,349/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,731/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,997/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.2 : 1
Schools include
Brussels High School, Brussels Grade School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Westlake Landfill (13.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
44.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (29 mi)
National parks include
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, New Philadelphia National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Waldmeister Farm Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
35
Hospitals include
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+25 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
52.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,852
Households with broadband internet
46.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrusselsState medianUS median
Typical home value$186,860$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$200,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market66 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,852$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Brussels, IL?
$186,860.
What is the median sale price in Brussels, IL?
$200,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Brussels, IL?
Median days on market: 66 days.
What is typical rent in Brussels, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,349/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brussels, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Brussels, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brussels, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brussels, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Brussels, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Brussels, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Brussels

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