The median home in Bradley, Illinois is valued at $171,958, up 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,488, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 9.6x — below the national average of 18x. Bradley is part of the Kankakee, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$171,958

+2.9%

Rent$1,488/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable21.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,339

P/I21.4%

Afford$225K

Room+$53K

P&I $870Tax $320Ins $150

Buying $149/mo cheaper ($1,488 rent)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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