Kane County, Illinois
Aurora Real Estate and Local Guide
Aurora is the second-most populous city in Illinois, a diverse Fox River city that spans four counties and centers on a revitalized downtown. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Aurora best.
About the area
Living in Aurora, IL
Known as the "City of Lights," a name adopted in 1908 after Aurora became one of the first U.S. cities with an all-electric street lighting system.
The housing market
Homes in Aurora
- About 66.8% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 58% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $260,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Aurora home
Paramount Theatre
1931 Art Deco movie palace and regional performing arts venue on the National Register of Historic Places
Stolp Island
Historic downtown core set in the middle of the Fox River
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Firefighting history museum housed in a former downtown firehouse
Phillips Park
Municipal park of more than 325 acres with a free zoo, Sunken Gardens, and a Mastodon Gallery
Phillips Park Zoo
Free city-run zoo founded in 1915 with native animals such as cougars, wolves, and river otters
Neighborhoods
Aurora areas to know
West Side
Section of the city west of the Fox River
East Side
Section of the city east of the Fox River
Fox Valley
Far East Side area near the Fox Valley Mall corridor
Near Eastside Historic District
Historic residential district on the National Register of Historic Places
Tanner Historic District
Historic district recognized on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.