The median home in South Chicago Heights, Illinois is valued at $154,351, down 2.9% year over year. South Chicago Heights is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$154,351

-2.9%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$30,870 on $154,351

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Affordable19.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,217

P/I19.5%

Afford$222K

Room+$68K

P&I $780Tax $287Ins $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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