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Buying a home in Williamsfield, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Williamsfield is worth about $109,800, 58% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,232 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $82,417 a year, so the median home costs 1.3 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Williamsfield at a glance

Williamsfield Illinois U.S.
Median home value $109,800 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,232 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.03% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $82,417 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,145 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $617 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1971 1980
Vacant homes 8.4% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 531 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Williamsfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Williamsfield home of $109,800 with 20% down costs about $822 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,005, 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 $35,246 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Williamsfield household income of $82,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $257,000.

The median rent here is $617 a month, so owning the median home costs about $205 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,960
Loan amount$87,840
Principal and interest$591
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$822

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,843
Loan amount$107,811
Principal and interest$725
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$1,005

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Questions about home buying in Williamsfield

What is the median home value in Williamsfield?

About $109,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Williamsfield?

Homeowners pay a median $2,232 a year, which is about 2.03% 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 Williamsfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $822 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,246 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