The median home in Macon, Illinois is valued at $148,476, up 8.5% year over year. Macon is part of the Decatur, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$148,476

+8.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$29,695 on $148,476

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Affordable18.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,177

P/I18.8%

Afford$221K

Room+$72K

P&I $751Tax $276Ins $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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