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Buying a home in Lombard, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Lombard is worth about $335,700, 27% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,071 a year in property taxes, about 2.11% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $100,362 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lombard at a glance

Lombard Illinois U.S.
Median home value $335,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,071 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.11% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $100,362 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,218 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,948 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.8% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1971 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 43,619 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lombard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lombard home of $335,700 with 20% down costs about $2,537 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,096, 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 $108,719 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Lombard household income of $100,362; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $310,000.

The median rent here is $1,948 a month, so owning the median home costs about $589 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,140
Loan amount$268,560
Principal and interest$1,807
Property taxes (2.11% a year)$590
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,537

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,750
Loan amount$329,620
Principal and interest$2,217
Property taxes (2.11% a year)$590
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$148
Total per month$3,096

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Questions about home buying in Lombard

What is the median home value in Lombard?

About $335,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lombard?

Homeowners pay a median $7,071 a year, which is about 2.11% 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 Lombard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,537 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $108,719 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