How much do homeowners pay a month in Downs Township, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Downs Township, IL pay a median of $1,491 (±$271) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $850 (±$94).
67.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Downs Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,600 in 2015–2019 to $1,491 in 2020–2024 (−6.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,491 (±$271)
- Without a mortgage
- $850 (±$94)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.8%
Monthly owner costs in Downs Township
| Downs Township | McLean County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,491 (±$271) | $1,673 (±$28) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $850 (±$94) | $713 (±$17) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.8% (±12.4 points) | 62.9% (±1.5 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,018 (±$1,273) | $4,524 (±$74) | $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 Downs Township, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from McLean County ($1,673).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In McLean County, Downs Township ranks 23 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 992 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Downs Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,600 (±$147) | $1,491 (±$271) | −6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,229 (±$867) | $5,018 (±$1,273) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $192,000 (±$16,971) | $229,100 (±$25,759) | +19.3% | No measurable change 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 Downs Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Township | — | $1,491 (±$271) | — |
| Downs | 3.4 mi | $1,893 (±$478) | Not measurably different |
| Randolph Township | 5.7 mi | $1,748 (±$136) | Not measurably different |
| Le Roy | 5.8 mi | $1,416 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Old Town Township | 6.5 mi | $2,476 (±$251) | Higher |
| Empire Township | 6.7 mi | $1,441 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Heyworth | 6.9 mi | $1,695 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomington Township | 7.8 mi | $2,219 (±$114) | Higher |
| Dawson Township | 9.0 mi | $1,694 (±$497) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Old Town Township, IL ($2,476), Bloomington Township, IL ($2,219).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across McLean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Dawson Township | $1,694 (±$497) |
| 18 | Danvers | $1,642 (±$178) |
| 19 (tie) | Bloomington | $1,621 (±$48) |
| 19 (tie) | Bloomington City Township | $1,621 (±$48) |
| 21 | Lexington Township | $1,610 (±$230) |
| 22 | Lexington | $1,504 (±$177) |
| 23 | Downs Township | $1,491 (±$271) |
| 24 | Empire Township | $1,441 (±$164) |
| 25 | West Township (McLean County) | $1,435 (±$1,006) |
| 26 | Le Roy | $1,416 (±$159) |
| 27 | White Oak Township | $1,391 (±$254) |
| 28 | Mount Hope Township | $1,359 (±$112) |
| 29 | Martin Township (McLean County) | $1,332 (±$67) |
Showing 13 of 50 places in McLean 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 Downs Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Downs Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Downs Township, IL is $1,491 (±$271) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Downs Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Downs Township pay a median of $850 (±$94) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Downs Township gone up?
In Downs Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,600 in 2015–2019 to $1,491 in 2020–2024 (−6.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs township, McLean County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs township, McLean County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs township, McLean County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs township, McLean County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downs township, McLean County, 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 Downs township, McLean County, Illinois (county subdivision:20656, in state:17 county:113).
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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