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Buying a home in Burbank, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Burbank is worth about $275,700, 5% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,992 a year in property taxes, about 2.17% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $80,116 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burbank at a glance

Burbank Illinois U.S.
Median home value $275,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,992 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.17% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $80,116 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,978 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,265 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.0% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1971 1980
Vacant homes 2.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 28,739 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burbank

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burbank home of $275,700 with 20% down costs about $2,097 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,556, 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 $89,878 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Burbank household income of $80,116; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $246,000.

The median rent here is $1,265 a month, so owning the median home costs about $832 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,140
Loan amount$220,560
Principal and interest$1,484
Property taxes (2.17% a year)$499
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
PMI$0
Total per month$2,097

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,650
Loan amount$270,706
Principal and interest$1,821
Property taxes (2.17% a year)$499
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
FHA mortgage insurance$122
Total per month$2,556

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Questions about home buying in Burbank

What is the median home value in Burbank?

About $275,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burbank?

Homeowners pay a median $5,992 a year, which is about 2.17% 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 Burbank?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,097 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $89,878 a year.

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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