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Buying a home in Millington, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Millington is worth about $230,700, 12% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,364 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 $81,775 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millington at a glance

Millington Illinois U.S.
Median home value $230,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,364 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.89% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $81,775 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,743 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,135 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1971 1980
Vacant homes 11.7% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 729 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millington home of $230,700 with 20% down costs about $1,701 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,085, 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 $72,901 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Millington household income of $81,775; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $259,000.

The median rent here is $1,135 a month, so owning the median home costs about $566 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,140
Loan amount$184,560
Principal and interest$1,242
Property taxes (1.89% a year)$363
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
PMI$0
Total per month$1,701

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,074
Loan amount$226,521
Principal and interest$1,524
Property taxes (1.89% a year)$363
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
FHA mortgage insurance$102
Total per month$2,085

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Questions about home buying in Millington

What is the median home value in Millington?

About $230,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millington?

Homeowners pay a median $4,364 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 Millington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,701 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,901 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