The median home in Athens, Illinois is valued at $217,213, up 9.7% year over year. Athens is part of the Springfield, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$217,213

+9.7%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$43,443 on $217,213

Affordable — 26.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,652

P/I26.4%

Afford$230K

Room+$13K

P&I $1,098Tax $404Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Kenilworth$1927K Winnetka$1731K Glencoe$1507K Bannockburn$1222K Golf$1186K Hinsdale$1182K Lake Forest$1136K South Barrington$1077K

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