The median home in Herscher, Illinois is valued at $221,939, up 7.2% year over year. Herscher is part of the Kankakee, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$221,939

+7.2%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$44,388 on $221,939

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Affordable27% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,685

P/I27%

Afford$231K

Room+$9K

P&I $1,122Tax $412Ins $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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