The typical owner-occupied home in Antioch is worth about $306,700, 16% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,989 a year in property taxes, about 2.93% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $108,899 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Antioch at a glance
| Antioch | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,989 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.93% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $108,899 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,491 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.1% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.3% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.8% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,859 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Antioch
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Antioch home of $306,700 with 20% down costs about $2,527 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,038, 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 $108,309 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Antioch household income of $108,899; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $308,000.
The median rent here is $1,129 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,398 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $61,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $245,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,651 |
| Property taxes (2.93% a year) | $749 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $128 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,527 |
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| Down payment | $10,734 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $301,145 |
| Principal and interest | $2,026 |
| Property taxes (2.93% a year) | $749 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $128 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $136 |
| Total per month | $3,038 |
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Questions about home buying in Antioch
What is the median home value in Antioch?
About $306,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Antioch?
Homeowners pay a median $8,989 a year, which is about 2.93% 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 Antioch?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,527 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $108,309 a year.
More about Antioch
- Mortgage Refinance in Antioch
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- 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