The median home in Cairo, Illinois is valued at $36,544, down 21.8% year over year. Cairo is part of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$36,544

-21.8%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$7,309 on $36,544

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Affordable6.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$403

P/I6.4%

Afford$159K

Room+$122K

P&I $185Tax $68Ins $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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