The typical owner-occupied home in Montgomery is worth about $299,500, 14% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,183 a year in property taxes, about 2.40% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $103,734 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Montgomery at a glance
| Montgomery | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,183 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.40% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,734 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 79% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,176 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.5% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,984 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.9% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2004 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 21,515 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Montgomery
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Montgomery home of $299,500 with 20% down costs about $2,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,835, 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 $100,097 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Montgomery household income of $103,734; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $310,000.
The median rent here is $1,984 a month, so owning the median home costs about $352 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $59,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $239,600 |
| Principal and interest | $1,612 |
| Property taxes (2.40% a year) | $599 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $125 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,336 |
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| Down payment | $10,482 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $294,075 |
| Principal and interest | $1,978 |
| Property taxes (2.40% a year) | $599 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $125 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $132 |
| Total per month | $2,835 |
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Questions about home buying in Montgomery
What is the median home value in Montgomery?
About $299,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Montgomery?
Homeowners pay a median $7,183 a year, which is about 2.40% 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 Montgomery?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,097 a year.
More about Montgomery
- Mortgage Refinance in Montgomery
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- Home Equity Loans in Montgomery
- 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