The typical owner-occupied home in Glen Ellyn is worth about $544,000, 2.1 times the Illinois median of $263,300 and 64% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $140,938 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Glen Ellyn at a glance
| Glen Ellyn | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.84% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $140,938 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,317 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.0% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,433 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.7% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 28,390 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Glen Ellyn
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glen Ellyn home of $544,000 with 20% down costs about $3,988 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,895, 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 $170,932 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Glen Ellyn household income of $140,938; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $449,000.
The median rent here is $1,433 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,555 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $108,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $435,200 |
| Principal and interest | $2,928 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $227 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,988 |
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| Down payment | $19,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $534,147 |
| Principal and interest | $3,593 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $227 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $241 |
| Total per month | $4,895 |
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Questions about home buying in Glen Ellyn
What is the median home value in Glen Ellyn?
About $544,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Glen Ellyn?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Glen Ellyn?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,988 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $170,932 a year.
More about Glen Ellyn
- Mortgage Refinance in Glen Ellyn
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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