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Buying a home in Hudson, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Hudson is worth about $224,700, 15% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,171 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $110,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hudson at a glance

Hudson Illinois U.S.
Median home value $224,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,171 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.30% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $110,000 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,754 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.5% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,063 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.2% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1971 1980
Vacant homes 5.8% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,918 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hudson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hudson home of $224,700 with 20% down costs about $1,734 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,108, 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 $74,295 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Hudson household income of $110,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $1,063 a month, so owning the median home costs about $671 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,940
Loan amount$179,760
Principal and interest$1,209
Property taxes (2.30% a year)$431
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,734

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,864
Loan amount$220,630
Principal and interest$1,484
Property taxes (2.30% a year)$431
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$2,108

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Questions about home buying in Hudson

What is the median home value in Hudson?

About $224,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

Homeowners pay a median $5,171 a year, which is about 2.30% 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 Hudson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,734 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,295 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