The median home in Cornell, Illinois is valued at $161,084, up 14.4% year over year. Cornell is part of the Pontiac, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$161,084

+14.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$32,217 on $161,084

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Affordable20.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,264

P/I20.2%

Afford$223K

Room+$62K

P&I $815Tax $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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