Median home value in zip code 60421 (Elwood, IL) is $308,463, up 4.3% year over year. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area.

Home Value$308,463

YoY Change

+4.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$61,693 on $308,463

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Stretch36% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,250

P/I36%

Afford$240K

Gap-$69K

P&I $1,560Tax $540Ins $150

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

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Metro Analysis

60421 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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