The median home in Machesney Park, Illinois is valued at $194,150, up 9.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,365, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.9x — below the national average of 18x. Machesney Park is part of the Rockford, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$194,150

+9.9%

Rent$1,365/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable23.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,493

P/I23.9%

Afford$228K

Room+$33K

P&I $982Tax $361Ins $150

Renting $128/mo cheaper ($1,365 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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