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North Chicago, IL Housing Affordability Index

North Chicago, Illinois has an MBR Housing Affordability Index score of 109.8 (Near National Average) as of October 30, 2026, ranking 1029th most affordable of 1,249 scored Illinois cities, compared with 102.2 statewide and 97.4 nationally. On a median-priced $159,600 home with 20% down, the Illinois average 30-year fixed rate of 7.31% means a monthly principal and interest payment of about $877, or 17% of the city’s $60,172 median household income.

The MBR Housing Affordability Index (MBR-HAI) for North Chicago is updated every night from live Illinois mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income, home value and housing cost data for the city. A score of 100 equals the national average; higher scores mean homeownership is more affordable.

North Chicago MBR-HAI 109.8 Near National Average
Rank in Illinois 1,029 of 1,249 1 = most affordable
Illinois 102.2 Statewide score
National 97.4 100 = baseline
Avg 30-yr rate 7.31% Illinois lenders
Median home value $159,600 U.S. Census Bureau

North Chicago is 7.6 points above the Illinois score. Scores as of October 30, 2026. See the Illinois index

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See What You Can Afford in North Chicago, Illinois

Use this North Chicago, Illinois home affordability calculator to see how much house you can afford at today’s Illinois average 30-year mortgage rate of 7.31%. A household earning the North Chicago median income of $60,172, with no other debts and $32,000 down, can afford a home of about $162,106, compared with a median home value of $159,600. Buying the median priced home with 20% down takes a household income of about $56,800 once property tax and insurance are counted.

North Chicago median (Census)
Car, student loan, card minimums
Under 20% adds PMI
Illinois average, 30-year fixed
North Chicago median bill (Census)
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You can afford a home up to
$162,106
At or above the North Chicago median home value of $159,600
Loan amount$130,106
Principal & interest$893/mo
Property tax$389/mo
Home insurance$68/mo
PMI$54/mo
Total monthly payment$1,404/mo
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How much house can you afford in North Chicago?

Most lenders use two limits. Your housing payment, including principal, interest, property tax, homeowners insurance and any PMI, should stay under about 28% of your gross monthly income, and all of your monthly debt payments together should stay under about 36%. The calculator takes whichever limit is lower, then works backward from that payment to the most expensive home it covers at the current rate.

In North Chicago, property taxes run about 2.88% of a home’s value each year, based on the Census median tax bill, which counts against the same monthly budget as the mortgage. Each quarter point move in mortgage rates changes the price you can afford by roughly $2,164 for a median income household. A larger down payment, paying down other debts, or a lower rate from a local lender all raise your budget.

What It Takes to Buy in North Chicago

$877/mo
Principal & Interest
Median home, 20% down, 7.31%
$37,600
Income Needed
To keep principal and interest at 28% of income
$60,172
Median Household Income
Illinois: $83,390
2.7x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Illinois: 3.2x
$1,179/mo
Median Owner Costs
Mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities
$4,604/yr
Median Property Tax
2.88% of median value
40.2%
Owner Cost Burden
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
47.3%
Renter Cost Burden
Renters spending 30%+ of income on rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024) for North Chicago, Illinois. The rate is the Illinois average 30-year fixed rate from MonitorBankRates, since lenders publish rates by state.

Cite the North Chicago Score

“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, October 30, 2026. North Chicago, Illinois score: 109.8 (Near National Average), ranked 1,029 of 1,249 Illinois cities. monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/illinois/north-chicago”