The typical owner-occupied home in Henderson is worth about $111,100, 58% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,100 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $57,875 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Henderson at a glance
| Henderson | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,100 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.89% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $57,875 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,112 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.3% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $679 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.8% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 284 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Henderson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Henderson home of $111,100 with 20% down costs about $819 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,004, 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 $35,107 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Henderson household income of $57,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $183,000.
The median rent here is $679 a month, so owning the median home costs about $140 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $22,220 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $88,880 |
| Principal and interest | $598 |
| Property taxes (1.89% a year) | $175 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $46 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $819 |
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| Down payment | $3,888 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $109,088 |
| Principal and interest | $734 |
| Property taxes (1.89% a year) | $175 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $46 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $49 |
| Total per month | $1,004 |
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Questions about home buying in Henderson
What is the median home value in Henderson?
About $111,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Henderson?
Homeowners pay a median $2,100 a year, which is about 1.89% 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 Henderson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $819 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,107 a year.
More about Henderson
- Mortgage Refinance in Henderson
- Debt Relief in Henderson
- Home Equity Loans in Henderson
- 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