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Buying a home in Moline, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Moline is worth about $146,300, 44% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,272 a year in property taxes, about 2.24% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $67,701 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Moline at a glance

Moline Illinois U.S.
Median home value $146,300 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,272 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.24% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $67,701 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,293 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $900 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.6% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1971 1980
Vacant homes 6.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 42,197 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Moline

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Moline home of $146,300 with 20% down costs about $1,121 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,365, 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 $48,060 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Moline household income of $67,701; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.

The median rent here is $900 a month, so owning the median home costs about $221 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,260
Loan amount$117,040
Principal and interest$787
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$273
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
PMI$0
Total per month$1,121

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,120
Loan amount$143,650
Principal and interest$966
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$273
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
FHA mortgage insurance$65
Total per month$1,365

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Questions about home buying in Moline

What is the median home value in Moline?

About $146,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Moline?

Homeowners pay a median $3,272 a year, which is about 2.24% 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 Moline?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,121 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,060 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