Champaign County, Illinois
Urbana Real Estate and Local Guide
Urbana is a university city and the seat of Champaign County, sharing the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus with the neighboring city of Champaign. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Urbana best.
About the area
Living in Urbana, IL
Urbana is the seat of Champaign County and home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The housing market
Homes in Urbana
- About 34.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large renter share tied to the University of Illinois student population.
- About 36.9% of housing units are detached single-family homes, with the balance in apartments and multi-unit buildings.
- The median home value is about $186,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Urbana home
Japan House
University of Illinois learning facility with authentic tearooms and Japanese gardens on South Lincoln Avenue
Downtown Urbana Historic District
Seven-block commercial district with the 1901 Champaign County Courthouse designed by Joseph Royer
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
University of Illinois performing arts venue hosting symphony concerts and stage productions
Meadowbrook Park and Wandell Sculpture Garden
130-acre Urbana Park District park with prairie, trails, and a sculpture garden dedicated in 1999
Crystal Lake Park
Urbana Park District park with an urban forest, the Anita Purves Nature Center, and a family aquatic center
Neighborhoods
Urbana areas to know
Downtown Urbana
Historic commercial core centered on the Champaign County Courthouse
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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.