The median home in Pekin, Illinois is valued at $132,659, up 8.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $990, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.2x — below the national average of 18x. Pekin is part of the Peoria, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$132,659

+8.8%

Rent$990/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$26,532 on $132,659

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Affordable17.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,067

P/I17.1%

Afford$218K

Room+$85K

P&I $671Tax $247Ins $150

Renting $77/mo cheaper ($990 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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