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Buying a home in Bartlett, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Bartlett is worth about $375,700, 43% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 13% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,136 a year in property taxes, about 2.43% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $133,240 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bartlett at a glance

Bartlett Illinois U.S.
Median home value $375,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,136 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.43% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $133,240 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,447 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,883 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.6% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1971 1980
Vacant homes 2.4% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 40,501 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bartlett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bartlett home of $375,700 with 20% down costs about $2,939 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,565, 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 $125,967 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Bartlett household income of $133,240; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $397,000.

The median rent here is $1,883 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,056 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$75,140
Loan amount$300,560
Principal and interest$2,022
Property taxes (2.43% a year)$761
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$157
PMI$0
Total per month$2,939

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,150
Loan amount$368,895
Principal and interest$2,482
Property taxes (2.43% a year)$761
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$157
FHA mortgage insurance$166
Total per month$3,565

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Questions about home buying in Bartlett

What is the median home value in Bartlett?

About $375,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bartlett?

Homeowners pay a median $9,136 a year, which is about 2.43% 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 Bartlett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,939 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,967 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