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Buying a home in Cantrall, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Cantrall is worth about $145,800, 45% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,917 a year in property taxes, about 2.00% of their home's value, close to the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $87,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cantrall at a glance

Cantrall Illinois U.S.
Median home value $145,800 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,917 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.00% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $87,500 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,450 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.6% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.8% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1971 1980
Vacant homes 8.5% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 142 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cantrall

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cantrall home of $145,800 with 20% down costs about $1,088 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,331, 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 $46,645 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Cantrall household income of $87,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $238 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,160
Loan amount$116,640
Principal and interest$785
Property taxes (2.00% a year)$243
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
PMI$0
Total per month$1,088

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,103
Loan amount$143,159
Principal and interest$963
Property taxes (2.00% a year)$243
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,331

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Questions about home buying in Cantrall

What is the median home value in Cantrall?

About $145,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cantrall?

Homeowners pay a median $2,917 a year, which is about 2.00% 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 Cantrall?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,088 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,645 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