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Buying a home in North Henderson, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in North Henderson is worth about $66,700, 75% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 80% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,708 a year in property taxes, about 2.56% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $74,231 a year, so the median home costs 0.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Henderson at a glance

North Henderson Illinois U.S.
Median home value $66,700 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,708 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.56% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $74,231 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,077 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.0% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,274 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1971 1980
Vacant homes 3.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 191 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Henderson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Henderson home of $66,700 with 20% down costs about $529 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $640, 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 $22,674 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 9% of the median North Henderson household income of $74,231; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $218,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,340
Loan amount$53,360
Principal and interest$359
Property taxes (2.56% a year)$142
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
PMI$0
Total per month$529

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,334
Loan amount$65,492
Principal and interest$441
Property taxes (2.56% a year)$142
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
FHA mortgage insurance$30
Total per month$640

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Questions about home buying in North Henderson

What is the median home value in North Henderson?

About $66,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Henderson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,708 a year, which is about 2.56% 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 North Henderson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $529 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $22,674 a year.

More about North Henderson

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