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Buying a home in Westmont, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Westmont is worth about $379,100, 44% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 14% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,819 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $88,090 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Westmont at a glance

Westmont Illinois U.S.
Median home value $379,100 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,819 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.80% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $88,090 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,342 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,533 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1971 1980
Vacant homes 7.2% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 23,724 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Westmont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westmont home of $379,100 with 20% down costs about $2,767 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,398, 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 $118,577 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Westmont household income of $88,090; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $282,000.

The median rent here is $1,533 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,234 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$75,820
Loan amount$303,280
Principal and interest$2,040
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$569
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$158
PMI$0
Total per month$2,767

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,268
Loan amount$372,234
Principal and interest$2,504
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$569
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$158
FHA mortgage insurance$168
Total per month$3,398

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Questions about home buying in Westmont

What is the median home value in Westmont?

About $379,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Westmont?

Homeowners pay a median $6,819 a year, which is about 1.80% 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 Westmont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,767 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $118,577 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