The median home in Dawson, Illinois is valued at $227,350, up 10.5% year over year. Dawson is part of the Springfield, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$227,350

+10.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$45,470 on $227,350

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Affordable27.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,722

P/I27.6%

Afford$231K

Room+$4K

P&I $1,150Tax $422Ins $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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