The typical owner-occupied home in Geneva is worth about $441,400, 68% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 33% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,951 a year in property taxes, about 2.25% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $144,341 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Geneva at a glance
| Geneva | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $441,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,951 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.25% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $144,341 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,756 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.9% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,768 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.4% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 21,258 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Geneva
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Geneva home of $441,400 with 20% down costs about $3,387 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,122, 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 $145,157 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Geneva household income of $144,341; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $439,000.
The median rent here is $1,768 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,619 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $88,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $353,120 |
| Principal and interest | $2,375 |
| Property taxes (2.25% a year) | $828 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $184 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,387 |
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| Down payment | $15,449 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $433,405 |
| Principal and interest | $2,916 |
| Property taxes (2.25% a year) | $828 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $184 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $195 |
| Total per month | $4,122 |
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Questions about home buying in Geneva
What is the median home value in Geneva?
About $441,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Geneva?
Homeowners pay a median $9,951 a year, which is about 2.25% 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 Geneva?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,387 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $145,157 a year.
More about Geneva
- Mortgage Refinance in Geneva
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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