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Buying a home in Hampton, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Hampton is worth about $184,900, 30% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,848 a year in property taxes, about 2.08% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $90,406 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hampton at a glance

Hampton Illinois U.S.
Median home value $184,900 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,848 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.08% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $90,406 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,565 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $941 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1971 1980
Vacant homes 0.9% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,926 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hampton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hampton home of $184,900 with 20% down costs about $1,393 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,701, 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 $59,683 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Hampton household income of $90,406; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $941 a month, so owning the median home costs about $452 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,980
Loan amount$147,920
Principal and interest$995
Property taxes (2.08% a year)$320
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,393

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,472
Loan amount$181,551
Principal and interest$1,221
Property taxes (2.08% a year)$320
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,701

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Questions about home buying in Hampton

What is the median home value in Hampton?

About $184,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hampton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,848 a year, which is about 2.08% 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 Hampton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,393 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,683 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