The typical owner-occupied home in Towanda is worth about $158,800, 40% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,202 a year in property taxes, about 2.02% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $72,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Towanda at a glance
| Towanda | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,202 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.02% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,500 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,268 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.3% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.5% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 350 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Towanda
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Towanda home of $158,800 with 20% down costs about $1,188 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,453, 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 $50,918 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Towanda household income of $72,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $226,000.
The median rent here is $1,000 a month, so owning the median home costs about $188 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $31,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $127,040 |
| Principal and interest | $855 |
| Property taxes (2.02% a year) | $267 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,188 |
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| Down payment | $5,558 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $155,924 |
| Principal and interest | $1,049 |
| Property taxes (2.02% a year) | $267 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $66 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $70 |
| Total per month | $1,453 |
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Questions about home buying in Towanda
What is the median home value in Towanda?
About $158,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Towanda?
Homeowners pay a median $3,202 a year, which is about 2.02% 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 Towanda?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,188 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,918 a year.
More about Towanda
- Mortgage Refinance in Towanda
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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