The median home in Dixon, Illinois is valued at $166,626, up 7.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,048, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.2x — below the national average of 18x. Dixon is part of the Dixon, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$166,626

+7.7%

Rent$1,048/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

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$33,325 on $166,626

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Affordable20.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,302

P/I20.8%

Afford$224K

Room+$57K

P&I $843Tax $310Ins $150

Renting $254/mo cheaper ($1,048 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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