The typical owner-occupied home in Milledgeville is worth about $94,200, 64% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 72% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,171 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $59,417 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Milledgeville at a glance
| Milledgeville | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,171 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.30% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $59,417 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,162 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.7% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $513 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.2% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,218 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Milledgeville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milledgeville home of $94,200 with 20% down costs about $727 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $884, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $31,146 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Milledgeville household income of $59,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $180,000.
The median rent here is $513 a month, so owning the median home costs about $214 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $18,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $75,360 |
| Principal and interest | $507 |
| Property taxes (2.30% a year) | $181 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $39 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $727 |
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| Down payment | $3,297 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $92,494 |
| Principal and interest | $622 |
| Property taxes (2.30% a year) | $181 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $39 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $42 |
| Total per month | $884 |
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Questions about home buying in Milledgeville
What is the median home value in Milledgeville?
About $94,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Milledgeville?
Homeowners pay a median $2,171 a year, which is about 2.30% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Milledgeville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $727 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,146 a year.
More about Milledgeville
- Mortgage Refinance in Milledgeville
- Debt Relief in Milledgeville
- Home Equity Loans in Milledgeville
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data