The median home in Watson, Illinois is valued at $155,753, up 4.0% year over year. Watson is part of the Effingham, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$155,753

+4.0%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$31,151 on $155,753

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Affordable19.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,227

P/I19.6%

Afford$222K

Room+$66K

P&I $788Tax $289Ins $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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