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Illinois Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Illinois-specific property tax (2.27%) and average insurance ($1,480/yr).

Illinois defaults: property tax ≈ 2.27% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,480/year · median home value ≈ $299,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,591.37
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,790.33
Property tax
$565.58
Insurance
$123.33
PMI
Drops month 115
$112.13
Total monthly
$2,591.37

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$269,100
Total interest paid
$375,418

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$220.58$1,569.75$112.13$268,879
2$221.87$1,568.46$112.13$268,658
3$223.16$1,567.17$112.13$268,434
4$224.46$1,565.87$112.13$268,210
5$225.77$1,564.56$112.13$267,984
6$227.09$1,563.24$112.13$267,757
7$228.41$1,561.92$112.13$267,529
8$229.75$1,560.58$112.13$267,299
9$231.09$1,559.24$112.13$267,068
10$232.43$1,557.90$112.13$266,835
11$233.79$1,556.54$112.13$266,602
12$235.15$1,555.18$112.13$266,366
24$252.15$1,538.18$112.13$263,435
36$270.38$1,519.95$112.13$260,292
48$289.93$1,500.40$112.13$256,922
60$310.88$1,479.44$112.13$253,308
72$333.36$1,456.97$112.13$249,433
84$357.46$1,432.87$112.13$245,278
96$383.30$1,407.03$112.13$240,822
108$411.01$1,379.32$112.13$236,044
120$440.72$1,349.61$230,921
132$472.58$1,317.75$225,428
144$506.74$1,283.59$219,537
156$543.37$1,246.96$213,221
168$582.65$1,207.68$206,447
180$624.77$1,165.56$199,185
192$669.94$1,120.39$191,397
204$718.37$1,071.96$183,046
216$770.30$1,020.03$174,092
228$825.98$964.34$164,490
240$885.69$904.63$154,195
252$949.72$840.61$143,154
264$1,018.38$771.95$131,316
276$1,092.00$698.33$118,622
288$1,170.94$619.39$105,011
300$1,255.58$534.75$90,415
312$1,346.35$443.98$74,765
324$1,443.68$346.65$57,982
336$1,548.04$242.29$39,987
348$1,659.95$130.38$20,691
360$1,779.95$10.38$0

What the payment actually costs

Illinois property tax averages 2.27% of value — 2nd highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $9,080 a year, or $757 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,480 a year in Illinois, 25th of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $880 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

Illinois taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 2.27% ranks 2nd of 51, and state income tax applies on top. Model both together when comparing against a no-income-tax state, because the comparison flips depending on how much house you buy relative to what you earn.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in Illinois?
Illinois's effective property tax rate is approximately 2.27% of home value per year. On a $299,000 home, that's about $6,787 per year (or $566/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in Illinois?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Illinois is around $1,480 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a Illinois mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in Illinois?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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