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Median Home Price in Marengo, IL

The median home value in Marengo, IL is $362,666 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.85% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$362,666

Year-over-Year

+5.85%

Population

7,626

Marengo ranks #102 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 13.9% above the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in McHenry County, where the county-wide median is $371,681.

Crime in Marengo

Marengo police recorded a violent crime rate of 131 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 577 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Marengo

How much does a house cost in Marengo, IL?

The median home value in Marengo is $362,666. That's up 5.85% from a year earlier. That is about 13.9% above the typical county in Illinois.

Is Marengo expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Marengo are cheaper than McHenry County as a whole, where the median is $371,681 — a difference of about 2.4%.

Is Marengo a safe place to live?

Marengo police reported 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,626. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.