The typical owner-occupied home in Chicago Ridge is worth about $226,900, 14% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,374 a year in property taxes, about 2.37% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $68,964 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Chicago Ridge at a glance
| Chicago Ridge | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,374 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.37% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $68,964 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 50% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,660 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.8% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,304 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.1% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,099 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Chicago Ridge
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chicago Ridge home of $226,900 with 20% down costs about $1,764 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,142, 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 $75,590 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Chicago Ridge household income of $68,964; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.
The median rent here is $1,304 a month, so owning the median home costs about $460 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $45,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $181,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,221 |
| Property taxes (2.37% a year) | $448 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $95 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,764 |
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| Down payment | $7,942 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $222,790 |
| Principal and interest | $1,499 |
| Property taxes (2.37% a year) | $448 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $95 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $100 |
| Total per month | $2,142 |
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Questions about home buying in Chicago Ridge
What is the median home value in Chicago Ridge?
About $226,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Chicago Ridge?
Homeowners pay a median $5,374 a year, which is about 2.37% 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 Chicago Ridge?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,764 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,590 a year.
More about Chicago Ridge
- Mortgage Refinance in Chicago Ridge
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- Home Equity Loans in Chicago Ridge
- 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