How much do homeowners pay a month in Normal, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Normal, IL pay a median of $1,741 (±$57) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $735 (±$20).
62.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Normal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,484 in 2015–2019 to $1,741 in 2020–2024 (+17.3%).
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
- $1,741 (±$57)
- Without a mortgage
- $735 (±$20)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 62.5%
Monthly owner costs in Normal
| Normal | McLean County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,741 (±$57) | $1,673 (±$28) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $735 (±$20) | $713 (±$17) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 62.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.9% (±1.5 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,749 (±$143) | $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 Normal, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in 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, Normal ranks 14 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 651 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Normal have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,484 (±$29) | $1,741 (±$57) | +17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,103 (±$122) | $4,749 (±$143) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,200 (±$3,009) | $213,600 (±$6,512) | +25.5% | 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 Normal
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | $1,741 (±$57) | — |
| Normal Township | 1.2 mi | $1,708 (±$52) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomington | 3.3 mi | $1,621 (±$48) | Lower |
| Bloomington City Township | 3.3 mi | $1,621 (±$48) | Lower |
| Dry Grove Township | 5.5 mi | $1,879 (±$369) | Not measurably different |
| Towanda | 5.7 mi | $1,268 (±$279) | Lower |
| Hudson | 5.9 mi | $1,754 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Grove | 6.4 mi | $2,000 (±$329) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomington Township | 6.7 mi | $2,219 (±$114) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington, IL ($1,621), Bloomington City Township, IL ($1,621), Towanda, IL ($1,268).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dry Grove Township | $1,879 (±$369) |
| 9 | Hudson Township | $1,756 (±$81) |
| 10 | Danvers Township | $1,755 (±$127) |
| 11 | Hudson | $1,754 (±$104) |
| 12 | Randolph Township | $1,748 (±$136) |
| 13 | Dale Township | $1,743 (±$631) |
| 14 | Normal | $1,741 (±$57) |
| 15 | Normal Township | $1,708 (±$52) |
| 16 | Heyworth | $1,695 (±$108) |
| 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) |
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 Normal
What is the average mortgage payment in Normal?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Normal, IL is $1,741 (±$57) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Normal?
Owners without a mortgage in Normal pay a median of $735 (±$20) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Normal gone up?
In Normal, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,484 in 2015–2019 to $1,741 in 2020–2024 (+17.3%).
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 — Normal town, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Normal town, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Normal town, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Normal town, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Normal town, 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 Normal town, Illinois (place:53234, 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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