The typical owner-occupied home in Glenview is worth about $609,600, 2.3 times the Illinois median of $263,300 and 83% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $143,056 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Glenview at a glance
| Glenview | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $609,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.64% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $143,056 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 79% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,269 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.0% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,148 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.1% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 47,752 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Glenview
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glenview home of $609,600 with 20% down costs about $4,368 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,383, 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 $187,190 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Glenview household income of $143,056; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $466,000.
The median rent here is $2,148 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,220 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $121,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $487,680 |
| Principal and interest | $3,281 |
| Property taxes (1.64% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $254 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,368 |
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| Down payment | $21,336 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $598,559 |
| Principal and interest | $4,027 |
| Property taxes (1.64% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $254 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $270 |
| Total per month | $5,383 |
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Questions about home buying in Glenview
What is the median home value in Glenview?
About $609,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Glenview?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.64% 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 Glenview?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,368 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $187,190 a year.
More about Glenview
- Mortgage Refinance in Glenview
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- Home Equity Loans in Glenview
- 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