How much do homeowners pay a month in Pistakee Highlands, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Pistakee Highlands, IL pay a median of $1,515 (±$89) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $733 (±$146).
70.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Pistakee Highlands, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,376 in 2015–2019 to $1,515 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
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
- $1,515 (±$89)
- Without a mortgage
- $733 (±$146)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 70.8%
Monthly owner costs in Pistakee Highlands
| Pistakee Highlands | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,515 (±$89) | $2,137 (±$26) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $733 (±$146) | $945 (±$22) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 70.8% (±10.2 points) | 68.0% (±1.1 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,542 (±$355) | $7,274 (±$94) | $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 Pistakee Highlands, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in McHenry County ($2,137).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In McHenry County, Pistakee Highlands ranks 45 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 958 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Pistakee Highlands have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,376 (±$103) | $1,515 (±$89) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,484 (±$252) | $4,542 (±$355) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,600 (±$8,622) | $216,800 (±$13,706) | +42.1% | 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 Pistakee Highlands
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistakee Highlands | — | $1,515 (±$89) | — |
| Fox Lake | 2.2 mi | $1,831 (±$151) | Higher |
| Johnsburg | 2.3 mi | $2,048 (±$173) | Higher |
| Grant Township (Lake County) | 3.4 mi | $1,893 (±$69) | Higher |
| Burton Township (McHenry County) | 3.6 mi | $2,516 (±$200) | Higher |
| Spring Grove | 3.6 mi | $2,701 (±$92) | Higher |
| McHenry Township | 4.2 mi | $1,834 (±$55) | Higher |
| Fox Lake Hills | 4.4 mi | $1,925 (±$152) | Higher |
| Lakemoor | 4.5 mi | $2,164 (±$250) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fox Lake, IL ($1,831), Johnsburg, IL ($2,048), Grant Township (Lake County), IL ($1,893).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across McHenry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Marengo Township | $1,670 (±$90) |
| 40 | Union | $1,649 (±$218) |
| 41 (tie) | Holiday Hills | $1,648 (±$267) |
| 41 (tie) | Marengo | $1,648 (±$101) |
| 43 | Harvard | $1,522 (±$168) |
| 44 (tie) | McCullom Lake | $1,515 (±$126) |
| 44 (tie) | Pistakee Highlands | $1,515 (±$89) |
| 46 | Chemung Township | $1,466 (±$104) |
Showing 8 of 46 places in McHenry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pistakee Highlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Pistakee Highlands
What is the average mortgage payment in Pistakee Highlands?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pistakee Highlands, IL is $1,515 (±$89) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Pistakee Highlands?
Owners without a mortgage in Pistakee Highlands pay a median of $733 (±$146) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Pistakee Highlands gone up?
In Pistakee Highlands, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,376 in 2015–2019 to $1,515 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
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 — Pistakee Highlands CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pistakee Highlands CDP, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pistakee Highlands CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pistakee Highlands CDP, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pistakee Highlands CDP, 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 Pistakee Highlands CDP, Illinois (place:60144, 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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