Median home value: $289K (+4.4% YoY). Part of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.
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Home Value$288,898
+4.4%
AFFORDABILITY6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.
Enter your income for Crete.
$57,780 on $288,898
Stretch — 33.2% of income
Above 28% but manageable with cuts.
PITI$2,073
P/I33.2%
Afford$244K
Gap-$45K
P&I $1,386Tax $537Ins $150
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