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Rent to own Homes in Nelson, IL

Nelson, IL is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $33,750 and a median rent of $713, the Nelson, IL rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Nelson, IL. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Nelson, IL rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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2072 State Route 26
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Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
3
1
1300 ft2
1960
511 DEVONSHIRE ST
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Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
3
1
1256 ft2
1974
1 of 36 563 PINE MEADOW DR
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Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
6
3
3096 ft2
2010
1 of 22 2801 PINE ST
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Single Family Home
Rock Falls, IL 61071
4
2
1551 ft2
1953
1407 5TH AVE
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HUD Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Sterling, IL 61081
4
2
0 ft2
1940
Hot
603 4TH AVE
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Short Sale
 
Single Family Home
Rock Falls, IL 61071
2
1
720 ft2
1928
1 of 8 1014 LEROY AVE
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Single Family Home
Rock Falls, IL 61071
3
3
1700 ft2
1958
New
1 of 17 1507 W 1ST ST
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REO Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
2
1
1240 ft2
1890
606 ANGLO PL
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HUD Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
2
1
882 ft2
1889
1 of 5 912 CHICAGO AVE
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Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
2
2
968 ft2
1956
1 of 28 11773 W HENRY RD
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Single Family Home
Polo, IL 61064
4
2
0 ft2
1 of 53 1280 HICKORY ST
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Single Family Home
Eldena, IL 61324
3
2
2288 ft2
1969
102 E 6TH ST
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Single Family Home
Milledgeville, IL 61051
3
2
2527 ft2
1888
New
1 of 10 700 WALKER AVE
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Single Family Home
Milledgeville, IL 61051
2
1
1013 ft2
1949
322 CHIPPEWA LN
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Single Family Home
Dixon, IL 61021
3
2
1375 ft2
1998
Hot
2190 N EVERETT ST
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Single Family Home
Mount Morris, IL 61054
3
1
1008 ft2
1971
1 of 13 104 S 1ST AVE
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Single Family Home
Forreston, IL 61030
3
2
2053 ft2
1921
Hot
103 PHIL PKWY
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Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
 
Single Family Home
Forreston, IL 61030
3
2
1350 ft2
1990
505 N 4TH ST
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Single Family Home
Oregon, IL 61061
3
2
2800 ft2
1957
222 E 4TH ST
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Single Family Home
Chadwick, IL 61014
2
1
1298 ft2
1888
501 S MADISON ST
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Single Family Home
Morrison, IL 61270
4
2
1581 ft2
1905
1 of 33 401 N BASE ST
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HUD Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Morrison, IL 61270
4
3
2616 ft2
1869
202 S WALNUT ST
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Single Family Home
Shannon, IL 61078
3
1
1336 ft2
1910
227 S TRUMAN AVE
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Single Family Home
Lanark, IL 61046
3
2
1272 ft2
1999
1 of 54 313 MAIN ST
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Single Family Home
Hooppole, IL 61258
3
1
812 ft2
1907
1 of 50 6087 S HOLLYWOOD RD
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Single Family Home
Baileyville, IL 61007
4
2
3408 ft2
1900
20 ACADEMY ST
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Single Family Home
German Valley, IL 61039
3
1
2128 ft2
1977
New
1 of 5 30831 - 2400 N Ave
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Single Family Home
La Moille, IL 61330
4
2
1700 ft2
212 S CLAY ST
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Pre-Foreclosure (Lis Pendens)
 
Single Family Home
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
5
3
3971 ft2
1858
106 N CLAY ST
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Single Family Home
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
6
4
4125 ft2
1858
302 N CARROLL ST
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Single Family Home
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
3
1
1338 ft2
1895
1 of 19 431 E 2ND ST
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Single Family Home
Byron, IL 61010
3
2
1800 ft2
1920
3518 S MILL GROVE RD
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REO Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Pearl City, IL 61062
3
2
4914 ft2
1880
1553 S OAK AVE
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Single Family Home
Freeport, IL 61032
3
1
1320 ft2
1911
19 E PERSHING ST
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Townhouse/Condo
Freeport, IL 61032
3
2
1596 ft2
1920
1442 S BLACKHAWK AVE
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Single Family Home
Freeport, IL 61032
3
2
1313 ft2
1956
515 E JEFFERSON ST
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Single Family Home
Freeport, IL 61032
3
1
1782 ft2
1927
14416 3 MILE RD
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Single Family Home
Savanna, IL 61074
4
2
1693 ft2
1970
1 of 5 12382 IL ROUTE 78
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Single Family Home
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
2
2
1200 ft2
1979
308 W SOUTH AVE
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REO Foreclosure
 
Single Family Home
Annawan, IL 61234
4
1
1004 ft2
1913
1 of 14 721 13TH ST
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Auction
 
Single Family Home
Erie, IL 61250
4
1
1618 ft2
1 of 33 16442 1ST ST
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Single Family Home
Seward, IL 61077
3
1
1408 ft2
New
504 BREEZEWAY DR
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Single Family Home
Pearl City, IL 61062
3
3
3426 ft2
2002
403 SUNBEAM CT
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Short Sale
 
Single Family Home
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
4
3
1900 ft2
1995
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Buying a Home in Nelson, IL

Nelson, IL is seeing rapid growth and Nelson, IL's' housing market remains optimal with an average home price that is -66% below the 2025 national average. Nelson, IL is part of Lee county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2025 for county Lee is 1.97% which is above the national average, which is 0.99%.

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