Median home value: $229K (+5.5% YoY). Rent: $1,597/mo. Price-to-rent: 11.9x. Part of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.
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Home Value$228,941
+5.5%
Rent$1,597/mo
AFFORDABILITYRenting $77/mo cheaper ($1,597 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.
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$45,788 on $228,941
Affordable — 26.8% of income
Under the 28% guideline.
PITI$1,674
P/I26.8%
Afford$239K
Room+$10K
P&I $1,098Tax $425Ins $150
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