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Buying a home in Hull, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Hull is worth about $96,900, 63% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,536 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $60,863 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hull at a glance

Hull Illinois U.S.
Median home value $96,900 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,536 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $60,863 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 38% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $927 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $633 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1971 1980
Vacant homes 15.4% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 413 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hull

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hull home of $96,900 with 20% down costs about $690 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $852, 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 $29,582 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Hull household income of $60,863; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $633 a month, so owning the median home costs about $57 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,380
Loan amount$77,520
Principal and interest$521
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
PMI$0
Total per month$690

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,392
Loan amount$95,145
Principal and interest$640
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
FHA mortgage insurance$43
Total per month$852

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Questions about home buying in Hull

What is the median home value in Hull?

About $96,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hull?

Homeowners pay a median $1,536 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Hull?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $690 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,582 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