The typical owner-occupied home in Hebron is worth about $208,100, 21% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,291 a year in property taxes, about 2.06% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $85,375 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hebron at a glance
| Hebron | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,291 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.06% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $85,375 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,794 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.6% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,118 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.3% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,261 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hebron
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hebron home of $208,100 with 20% down costs about $1,564 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,911, 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 $67,023 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Hebron household income of $85,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $265,000.
The median rent here is $1,118 a month, so owning the median home costs about $446 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $166,480 |
| Principal and interest | $1,120 |
| Property taxes (2.06% a year) | $357 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $87 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,564 |
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| Down payment | $7,284 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $204,331 |
| Principal and interest | $1,375 |
| Property taxes (2.06% a year) | $357 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $87 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $92 |
| Total per month | $1,911 |
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Questions about home buying in Hebron
What is the median home value in Hebron?
About $208,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hebron?
Homeowners pay a median $4,291 a year, which is about 2.06% 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 Hebron?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,564 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,023 a year.
More about Hebron
- Mortgage Refinance in Hebron
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- Home Equity Loans in Hebron
- 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