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Buying a home in Holcomb, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Holcomb is worth about $130,600, 50% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,583 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $68,125 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holcomb at a glance

Holcomb Illinois U.S.
Median home value $130,600 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,583 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $68,125 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,388 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.3% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1971 1980
Vacant homes 14.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 152 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holcomb

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holcomb home of $130,600 with 20% down costs about $973 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,190, 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 $41,689 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Holcomb household income of $68,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $123 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,120
Loan amount$104,480
Principal and interest$703
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$215
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$973

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,571
Loan amount$128,235
Principal and interest$863
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$215
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,190

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Questions about home buying in Holcomb

What is the median home value in Holcomb?

About $130,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holcomb?

Homeowners pay a median $2,583 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Holcomb?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $973 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,689 a year.

More about Holcomb

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