The median home in Serena, Illinois is valued at $318,528, up 7.6% year over year. Serena is part of the Ottawa, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$318,528

+7.6%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$63,706 on $318,528

Out of reach — 37.6% of income

Need $100,843/yr to afford.

PITI$2,353

P/I37.6%

Afford$237K

Gap-$82K

P&I $1,611Tax $592Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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