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Buying a home in Mundelein, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Mundelein is worth about $309,700, 18% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,404 a year in property taxes, about 2.71% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $108,340 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mundelein at a glance

Mundelein Illinois U.S.
Median home value $309,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,404 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.71% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $108,340 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,162 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,566 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1971 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 31,915 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mundelein

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mundelein home of $309,700 with 20% down costs about $2,495 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,011, 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 $106,935 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Mundelein household income of $108,340; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $314,000.

The median rent here is $1,566 a month, so owning the median home costs about $929 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,940
Loan amount$247,760
Principal and interest$1,667
Property taxes (2.71% a year)$699
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$2,495

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,840
Loan amount$304,091
Principal and interest$2,046
Property taxes (2.71% a year)$699
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$3,011

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Questions about home buying in Mundelein

What is the median home value in Mundelein?

About $309,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mundelein?

Homeowners pay a median $8,404 a year, which is about 2.71% 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 Mundelein?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,495 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,935 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