The typical owner-occupied home in Mossville is worth about $56,300, 79% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,000 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 29% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Mossville at a glance
| Mossville | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $56,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,000 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.78% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 29% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1946 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 51 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Mossville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mossville home of $56,300 with 20% down costs about $410 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $504, 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 $17,570 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $11,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $45,040 |
| Principal and interest | $303 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $84 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $23 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $410 |
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| Down payment | $1,970 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $55,280 |
| Principal and interest | $372 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $84 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $23 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $25 |
| Total per month | $504 |
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Questions about home buying in Mossville
What is the median home value in Mossville?
About $56,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Mossville?
Homeowners pay a median $1,000 a year, which is about 1.78% 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 Mossville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $410 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,570 a year.
More about Mossville
- Mortgage Refinance in Mossville
- Debt Relief in Mossville
- Home Equity Loans in Mossville
- 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