The typical owner-occupied home in Clarendon Hills is worth about $605,800, 2.3 times the Illinois median of $263,300 and 82% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $130,388 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Clarendon Hills at a glance
| Clarendon Hills | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $605,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.65% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $130,388 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,379 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.4% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,659 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Clarendon Hills
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clarendon Hills home of $605,800 with 20% down costs about $4,346 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,355, 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 $186,240 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Clarendon Hills household income of $130,388; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $424,000.
The median rent here is $1,142 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,204 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $121,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $484,640 |
| Principal and interest | $3,260 |
| Property taxes (1.65% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $252 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,346 |
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| Down payment | $21,203 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $594,827 |
| Principal and interest | $4,001 |
| Property taxes (1.65% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $252 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $268 |
| Total per month | $5,355 |
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Questions about home buying in Clarendon Hills
What is the median home value in Clarendon Hills?
About $605,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Clarendon Hills?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.65% 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 Clarendon Hills?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,346 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $186,240 a year.
More about Clarendon Hills
- Mortgage Refinance in Clarendon Hills
- Debt Relief in Clarendon Hills
- Home Equity Loans in Clarendon Hills
- 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