The median home in Wataga, Illinois is valued at $123,573, up 18.5% year over year. Wataga is part of the Galesburg, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$123,573

+18.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$24,715 on $123,573

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Affordable16.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,004

P/I16.1%

Afford$215K

Room+$92K

P&I $625Tax $230Ins $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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