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Buying a home in Villa Park, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Villa Park is worth about $329,000, 25% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,389 a year in property taxes, about 1.94% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $95,015 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Villa Park at a glance

Villa Park Illinois U.S.
Median home value $329,000 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,389 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.94% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $95,015 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,171 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,438 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.1% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1971 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 22,345 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Villa Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Villa Park home of $329,000 with 20% down costs about $2,440 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,988, 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 $104,551 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Villa Park household income of $95,015; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $299,000.

The median rent here is $1,438 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,002 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$65,800
Loan amount$263,200
Principal and interest$1,771
Property taxes (1.94% a year)$532
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$137
PMI$0
Total per month$2,440

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,515
Loan amount$323,041
Principal and interest$2,173
Property taxes (1.94% a year)$532
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$137
FHA mortgage insurance$146
Total per month$2,988

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Questions about home buying in Villa Park

What is the median home value in Villa Park?

About $329,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Villa Park?

Homeowners pay a median $6,389 a year, which is about 1.94% 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 Villa Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,440 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,551 a year.

More about Villa Park

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