How much do homeowners pay a month in River Grove, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in River Grove, IL pay a median of $1,674 (±$209) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $769 (±$58).
60.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In River Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,797 in 2015–2019 to $1,674 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
- $1,674 (±$209)
- Without a mortgage
- $769 (±$58)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.9%
Monthly owner costs in River Grove
| River Grove | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,674 (±$209) | $2,270 (±$10) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $769 (±$58) | $910 (±$7) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.9% (±9.6 points) | 62.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,591 (±$382) | $6,191 (±$30) | $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 River Grove, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Cook County ($2,270).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cook County, River Grove ranks 122 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 734 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in River Grove have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,797 (±$99) | $1,674 (±$209) | −6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,811 (±$165) | $5,591 (±$382) | −3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,200 (±$10,095) | $241,800 (±$15,796) | +14.5% | 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 River Grove
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Grove | — | $1,674 (±$209) | — |
| Elmwood Park | 1.1 mi | $2,348 (±$118) | Higher |
| Leyden Township | 1.8 mi | $2,080 (±$69) | Higher |
| Melrose Park | 2.0 mi | $2,114 (±$141) | Higher |
| River Forest | 2.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| River Forest Township | 2.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Franklin Park | 2.3 mi | $2,073 (±$119) | Higher |
| Stone Park | 2.6 mi | $1,842 (±$297) | Not measurably different |
| Norridge | 2.8 mi | $2,276 (±$153) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmwood Park, IL ($2,348), Leyden Township, IL ($2,080), Melrose Park, IL ($2,114).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Bedford Park | $1,740 (±$394) |
| 117 | Bloom Township | $1,738 (±$64) |
| 118 | Posen | $1,723 (±$365) |
| 119 | Blue Island | $1,683 (±$101) |
| 120 | Markham | $1,682 (±$140) |
| 121 (tie) | Alsip | $1,674 (±$74) |
| 121 (tie) | River Grove | $1,674 (±$209) |
| 123 | Worth | $1,670 (±$127) |
| 124 | Chicago Ridge | $1,660 (±$118) |
| 125 | Calumet City | $1,655 (±$85) |
| 126 | Lansing | $1,650 (±$59) |
| 127 | Thornton Township | $1,646 (±$36) |
| 128 | Chicago Heights | $1,626 (±$162) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 River Grove
What is the average mortgage payment in River Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in River Grove, IL is $1,674 (±$209) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in River Grove?
Owners without a mortgage in River Grove pay a median of $769 (±$58) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in River Grove gone up?
In River Grove, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,797 in 2015–2019 to $1,674 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 — River Grove village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Grove village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Grove village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Grove village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Grove village, 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 River Grove village, Illinois (place:64343, 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.
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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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