The typical owner-occupied home in West Chicago is worth about $336,800, 28% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,277 a year in property taxes, about 2.46% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $99,927 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Chicago at a glance
| West Chicago | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,277 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.46% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $99,927 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,428 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.2% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,469 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 39.9% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 25,395 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What refinancing could save in West Chicago
West Chicago owners with a mortgage pay a median $2,428 a month for their mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities, about 21.2% of their household income.
Say you owe $202,000, about 60% of the median home value here, on a 30-year loan at 8.11%. Refinancing into a new 30-year loan at this week's average of 7.11% would cut principal and interest from $1,498 to $1,359, saving about $139 a month.
Closing costs often run 2% to 5% of the loan. At 3%, about $6,100, the savings would cover the costs in about 44 months, so refinancing pays off if you keep the home longer than that.
A 15-year loan at 6.45% would raise the payment to $1,754, but you'd pay $173,457 less interest than on the new 30-year loan.
The average 30-year rate is 0.87 percentage points higher than a year ago, when it was 6.24%.
| Current loan at 8.11%, 30 years | $1,498 |
|---|---|
| New 30-year loan at 7.11% | $1,359 |
| New 15-year loan at 6.45% | $1,754 |
| Monthly savings with the new 30-year loan | $139 |
Principal and interest only; taxes and insurance stay the same.
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Questions about mortgage refinance in West Chicago
What is the median home value in West Chicago?
About $336,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Chicago?
Homeowners pay a median $8,277 a year, which is about 2.46% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
When does refinancing make sense?
When the monthly savings repay your closing costs before you expect to sell or refinance again. This week's average rates are 7.11% for 30 years and 6.45% for 15 years.
More about West Chicago
- Home Buying in West Chicago
- Debt Relief in West Chicago
- Home Equity Loans in West Chicago
- 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