Median home value: $686K (+10.0% YoY). Part of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.
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Home Value$686,383
+10.0%
AFFORDABILITY6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.
Enter your income for River Forest.
$137,277 on $686,383
Out of reach — 75.5% of income
Need $202,200/yr to afford.
PITI$4,718
P/I75.5%
Afford$255K
Gap-$432K
P&I $3,292Tax $1,276Ins $150
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