How much do homeowners pay a month in Highwood, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Highwood, IL pay a median of $2,946 (±$1,120) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,238 (±$346).
50.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Highwood, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,392 in 2015–2019 to $2,946 in 2020–2024 (+23.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,946 (±$1,120)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,238 (±$346)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.9%
Monthly owner costs in Highwood
| Highwood | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,946 (±$1,120) | $2,503 (±$39) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,238 (±$346) | $1,088 (±$17) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.9% (±12.6 points) | 63.9% (±0.7 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,161 (±$957) | $8,923 (±$108) | $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 Highwood, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lake County ($2,503).
It is not measurably different from Illinois ($1,987).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Lake County, Highwood ranks 26 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 76 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Highwood have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,392 (±$234) | $2,946 (±$1,120) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,274 (±$730) | $9,161 (±$957) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $354,800 (±$24,386) | $405,400 (±$120,494) | +14.3% | 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 Highwood
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood | — | $2,946 (±$1,120) | — |
| Moraine Township | 1.4 mi | $3,496 (±$300) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Park | 1.6 mi | $3,479 (±$286) | Not measurably different |
| West Deerfield Township | 2.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Lake Forest | 3.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Bannockburn | 3.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Deerfield | 3.4 mi | $3,731 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Riverwoods | 4.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Lincolnshire | 5.4 mi | $3,927 (±$330) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Lake Barrington | $3,304 (±$381) |
| 21 | Vernon Township | $3,277 (±$72) |
| 22 | Shields Township | $3,259 (±$230) |
| 23 | Indian Creek | $3,146 (±$212) |
| 24 | Tower Lakes | $3,066 (±$367) |
| 25 | Libertyville Township | $2,985 (±$143) |
| 26 | Highwood | $2,946 (±$1,120) |
| 27 | Grandwood Park | $2,854 (±$498) |
| 28 | Buffalo Grove | $2,839 (±$128) |
| 29 | Vernon Hills | $2,824 (±$104) |
| 30 | Lake Zurich | $2,749 (±$88) |
| 31 | Lake Villa | $2,667 (±$123) |
| 32 | Third Lake | $2,588 (±$249) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Lake 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 Highwood
What is the average mortgage payment in Highwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highwood, IL is $2,946 (±$1,120) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Highwood?
Owners without a mortgage in Highwood pay a median of $1,238 (±$346) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Highwood gone up?
In Highwood, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,392 in 2015–2019 to $2,946 in 2020–2024 (+23.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highwood city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highwood city, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highwood city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highwood city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highwood city, 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 Highwood city, Illinois (place:34865, 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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