The median home in Mount Vernon, Illinois is valued at $121,252, up 3.2% year over year. Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$121,252

+3.2%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$24,250 on $121,252

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Affordable15.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$988

P/I15.8%

Afford$215K

Room+$94K

P&I $613Tax $225Ins $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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