The median home in Mason, Illinois is valued at $181,342, down 0.4% year over year. Mason is part of the Effingham, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$181,342

-0.4%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$36,268 on $181,342

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Affordable22.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,404

P/I22.5%

Afford$226K

Room+$45K

P&I $917Tax $337Ins $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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