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Buying a home in Chebanse, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Chebanse is worth about $161,500, 39% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,887 a year in property taxes, about 1.79% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $65,278 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chebanse at a glance

Chebanse Illinois U.S.
Median home value $161,500 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,887 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.79% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $65,278 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,324 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,027 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1971 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 920 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chebanse

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chebanse home of $161,500 with 20% down costs about $1,177 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,446, 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 $50,457 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Chebanse household income of $65,278; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $1,027 a month, so owning the median home costs about $150 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,300
Loan amount$129,200
Principal and interest$869
Property taxes (1.79% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,177

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,652
Loan amount$158,575
Principal and interest$1,067
Property taxes (1.79% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,446

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Questions about home buying in Chebanse

What is the median home value in Chebanse?

About $161,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chebanse?

Homeowners pay a median $2,887 a year, which is about 1.79% 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 Chebanse?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,177 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,457 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