How much do homeowners pay a month in Otto Township, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Otto Township, IL pay a median of $1,446 (±$170) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $638 (±$80).
53.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Otto Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,442 in 2015–2019 to $1,446 in 2020–2024 (+0.3%).
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
- $1,446 (±$170)
- Without a mortgage
- $638 (±$80)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 53.0%
Monthly owner costs in Otto Township
| Otto Township | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,446 (±$170) | $1,649 (±$39) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $638 (±$80) | $718 (±$24) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 53.0% (±10.0 points) | 57.5% (±2.0 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,110 (±$369) | $4,266 (±$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 Otto Township, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Kankakee County ($1,649).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kankakee County, Otto Township ranks 25 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1065 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Otto Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$96) | $1,446 (±$170) | +0.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,957 (±$317) | $4,110 (±$369) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,800 (±$9,592) | $179,800 (±$21,906) | +26.8% | 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 Otto Township
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Township | — | $1,446 (±$170) | — |
| Chebanse | 2.7 mi | $1,324 (±$247) | Not measurably different |
| Sammons Point | 3.0 mi | $1,578 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
| Irwin | 3.7 mi | $1,375 (±$1,181) | Not measurably different |
| Kankakee | 5.1 mi | $1,331 (±$60) | Not measurably different |
| Kankakee Township | 5.6 mi | $1,377 (±$48) | Not measurably different |
| Chebanse Township | 6.1 mi | $1,656 (±$170) | Not measurably different |
| Aroma Park | 6.5 mi | $1,371 (±$137) | Not measurably different |
| Limestone Township (Kankakee County) | 6.6 mi | $1,725 (±$294) | 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 Kankakee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Norton Township | $1,597 (±$183) |
| 20 | Momence Township | $1,591 (±$147) |
| 21 | Sammons Point | $1,578 (±$170) |
| 22 | Bradley | $1,560 (±$123) |
| 23 | Aroma Township | $1,483 (±$96) |
| 24 | Momence | $1,451 (±$234) |
| 25 | Otto Township | $1,446 (±$170) |
| 26 | Reddick | $1,391 (±$242) |
| 27 | Kankakee Township | $1,377 (±$48) |
| 28 | Irwin | $1,375 (±$1,181) |
| 29 | Aroma Park | $1,371 (±$137) |
| 30 | Pembroke Township | $1,363 (±$437) |
| 31 | Kankakee | $1,331 (±$60) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Kankakee 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 Otto Township
What is the average mortgage payment in Otto Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Otto Township, IL is $1,446 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Otto Township?
Owners without a mortgage in Otto Township pay a median of $638 (±$80) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Otto Township gone up?
In Otto Township, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,442 in 2015–2019 to $1,446 in 2020–2024 (+0.3%).
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 — Otto township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otto township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otto township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otto township, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otto township, Kankakee 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 Otto township, Kankakee County, Illinois (county subdivision:57017, in state:17 county:091).
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.
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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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