How much do homeowners pay a month in Downers Grove, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Downers Grove, IL pay a median of $2,553 (±$107) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $959 (±$45).
61.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Downers Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,214 in 2015–2019 to $2,553 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,553 (±$107)
- Without a mortgage
- $959 (±$45)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.7%
Monthly owner costs in Downers Grove
| Downers Grove | DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,553 (±$107) | $2,450 (±$19) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $959 (±$45) | $1,056 (±$10) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.7% (±2.4 points) | 64.8% (±0.6 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,227 (±$191) | $8,007 (±$58) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Downers Grove, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from DuPage County ($2,450).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In DuPage County, Downers Grove ranks 15 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 138 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Downers Grove have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,214 (±$53) | $2,553 (±$107) | +15.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,102 (±$115) | $7,227 (±$191) | +18.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $353,100 (±$6,053) | $449,800 (±$10,770) | +27.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Downers Grove
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove | — | $2,553 (±$107) | — |
| Westmont | 2.5 mi | $2,342 (±$169) | Lower |
| Clarendon Hills | 3.3 mi | $3,379 (±$534) | Higher |
| Lisle | 3.4 mi | $2,738 (±$179) | Not measurably different |
| Downers Grove Township | 3.6 mi | $2,621 (±$72) | Not measurably different |
| Darien | 4.0 mi | $2,246 (±$102) | Lower |
| Lisle Township | 4.0 mi | $2,613 (±$57) | Not measurably different |
| Woodridge | 4.2 mi | $2,293 (±$107) | Lower |
| Willowbrook | 4.5 mi | $2,118 (±$280) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westmont, IL ($2,342), Darien, IL ($2,246), Woodridge, IL ($2,293).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clarendon Hills, IL ($3,379).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across DuPage County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Itasca | $2,866 (±$246) |
| 10 | Milton Township | $2,819 (±$61) |
| 11 | Wheaton | $2,764 (±$94) |
| 12 | Lisle | $2,738 (±$179) |
| 13 | Downers Grove Township | $2,621 (±$72) |
| 14 | Lisle Township | $2,613 (±$57) |
| 15 | Downers Grove | $2,553 (±$107) |
| 16 | Naperville Township | $2,472 (±$67) |
| 17 | York Township (DuPage County) | $2,464 (±$50) |
| 18 | Winfield | $2,450 (±$135) |
| 19 | Bartlett | $2,447 (±$73) |
| 20 | West Chicago | $2,428 (±$104) |
| 21 | Wayne Township | $2,382 (±$47) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Downers Grove
What is the average mortgage payment in Downers Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Downers Grove, IL is $2,553 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Downers Grove?
Owners without a mortgage in Downers Grove pay a median of $959 (±$45) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Downers Grove gone up?
In Downers Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,214 in 2015–2019 to $2,553 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Downers Grove village, Illinois (place:20591, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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