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Buying a home in Anna, Illinois

The typical owner-occupied home in Anna is worth about $134,300, 49% below the Illinois median of $263,300 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,577 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of their home's value, lower than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $33,137 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Anna at a glance

Anna Illinois U.S.
Median home value $134,300 $263,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,577 $5,298 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.17% 2.01% 0.94%
Median household income $33,137 $83,390 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $961 $1,987 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $615 $1,274 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1971 1980
Vacant homes 13.3% 7.7% 10.1%
Population 4,196 12,694,798 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Anna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Anna home of $134,300 with 20% down costs about $910 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,133, 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 $38,985 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Anna household income of $33,137; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $114,000.

The median rent here is $615 a month, so owning the median home costs about $295 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,860
Loan amount$107,440
Principal and interest$723
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$131
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$910

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,700
Loan amount$131,867
Principal and interest$887
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$131
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,133

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Questions about home buying in Anna

What is the median home value in Anna?

About $134,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Anna?

Homeowners pay a median $1,577 a year, which is about 1.17% 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 Anna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $910 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,985 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