The typical owner-occupied home in Cook is worth about $104,900, 68% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $993 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, lower than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $42,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cook at a glance
| Cook | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $993 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.95% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $42,250 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,150 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $535 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.6% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.9% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 423 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cook
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cook home of $104,900 with 20% down costs about $691 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $866, 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 $29,627 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Cook household income of $42,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.
The median rent here is $535 a month, so owning the median home costs about $156 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $20,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $83,920 |
| Principal and interest | $565 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $83 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $44 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $691 |
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| Down payment | $3,672 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $103,000 |
| Principal and interest | $693 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $83 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $44 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $46 |
| Total per month | $866 |
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Questions about home buying in Cook
What is the median home value in Cook?
About $104,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cook?
Homeowners pay a median $993 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Cook?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $691 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,627 a year.
More about Cook
- Mortgage Refinance in Cook
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- Home Equity Loans in Cook
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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