The typical owner-occupied home in Mazon is worth about $207,700, 21% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,724 a year in property taxes, about 2.27% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $73,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Mazon at a glance
| Mazon | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,724 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.27% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 81% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,729 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.7% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,009 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.3% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,401 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Mazon
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mazon home of $207,700 with 20% down costs about $1,597 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,943, 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 $68,452 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Mazon household income of $73,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $224,000.
The median rent here is $1,009 a month, so owning the median home costs about $588 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $166,160 |
| Principal and interest | $1,118 |
| Property taxes (2.27% a year) | $393 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $87 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,597 |
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| Down payment | $7,270 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $203,938 |
| Principal and interest | $1,372 |
| Property taxes (2.27% a year) | $393 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $87 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $92 |
| Total per month | $1,943 |
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Questions about home buying in Mazon
What is the median home value in Mazon?
About $207,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Mazon?
Homeowners pay a median $4,724 a year, which is about 2.27% 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 Mazon?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,597 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,452 a year.
More about Mazon
- Mortgage Refinance in Mazon
- Debt Relief in Mazon
- Home Equity Loans in Mazon
- 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