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Buying a home in Williamsville, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Williamsville is worth about $199,300, 24% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,471 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 $106,731 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Williamsville at a glance

Williamsville Illinois U.S.
Median home value $199,300 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,471 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.24% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $106,731 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,782 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $943 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1971 1980
Vacant homes 2.2% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 1,314 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Williamsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Williamsville home of $199,300 with 20% down costs about $1,528 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,860, 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 $65,470 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Williamsville household income of $106,731; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $325,000.

The median rent here is $943 a month, so owning the median home costs about $585 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,860
Loan amount$159,440
Principal and interest$1,073
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$372
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$83
PMI$0
Total per month$1,528

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,976
Loan amount$195,690
Principal and interest$1,316
Property taxes (2.24% a year)$372
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$83
FHA mortgage insurance$88
Total per month$1,860

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Questions about home buying in Williamsville

What is the median home value in Williamsville?

About $199,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Williamsville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,471 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 Williamsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,528 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,470 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