The median home in Fairbury, Illinois is valued at $179,806, up 11.4% year over year. Fairbury is part of the Pontiac, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$179,806

+11.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$35,961 on $179,806

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Affordable22.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,393

P/I22.3%

Afford$226K

Room+$46K

P&I $909Tax $334Ins $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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