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Buying a home in Glencoe, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Glencoe is worth about $1,432,500, 5.4 times the Illinois median of $263,300 and 4.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $248,933 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Glencoe at a glance

Glencoe Illinois U.S.
Median home value $1,432,500 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $248,933 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.1% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $2,211 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.2% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1971 1980
Vacant homes 10.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 8,701 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Glencoe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glencoe home of $1,432,500 with 20% down costs about $9,142 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $11,758, 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 $391,788 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Glencoe household income of $248,933; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $910,000.

The median rent here is $2,211 a month, so owning the median home costs about $6,931 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$286,500
Loan amount$1,146,000
Principal and interest$7,709
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$597
PMI$0
Total per month$9,142

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$50,138
Loan amount$1,406,554
Principal and interest$9,462
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$597
FHA mortgage insurance$864
Total per month$11,758

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Questions about home buying in Glencoe

What is the median home value in Glencoe?

About $1,432,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Glencoe?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Glencoe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $9,142 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $391,788 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