The median home in Benson, Illinois is valued at $160,825, up 13.3% year over year. Benson is part of the Peoria, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$160,825

+13.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$32,165 on $160,825

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Affordable20.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,262

P/I20.2%

Afford$223K

Room+$62K

P&I $813Tax $299Ins $150

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

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Other cities in Illinois

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Kenilworth$1.93M Winnetka$1.73M Glencoe$1.51M Bannockburn$1.22M Golf$1.19M Hinsdale$1.18M Lake Forest$1.14M South Barrington$1.08M

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