How much do homeowners pay a month in Urbana, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Urbana, IL pay a median of $1,591 (±$54) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $707 (±$41).
54.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Urbana, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,404 in 2015–2019 to $1,591 in 2020–2024 (+13.3%).
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
- $1,591 (±$54)
- Without a mortgage
- $707 (±$41)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.1%
Monthly owner costs in Urbana
| Urbana | Champaign County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,591 (±$54) | $1,647 (±$31) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $707 (±$41) | $737 (±$16) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.1% (±4.1 points) | 59.5% (±1.4 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,491 (±$249) | $4,353 (±$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 Urbana, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Champaign County ($1,647).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Champaign County, Urbana ranks 21 of 52 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 854 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Urbana have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,404 (±$58) | $1,591 (±$54) | +13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,348 (±$186) | $4,491 (±$249) | +3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,000 (±$5,012) | $184,900 (±$9,992) | +19.3% | 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 Urbana
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | — | $1,591 (±$54) | — |
| Cunningham Township | 0.0 mi | $1,591 (±$54) | Not measurably different |
| Urbana Township | 3.3 mi | $1,204 (±$130) | Lower |
| Champaign | 4.1 mi | $1,643 (±$63) | Not measurably different |
| Champaign City Township | 4.1 mi | $1,643 (±$63) | Not measurably different |
| Savoy | 4.6 mi | $2,127 (±$165) | Higher |
| Somer Township | 5.0 mi | $1,339 (±$258) | Not measurably different |
| Champaign Township | 6.1 mi | $1,990 (±$131) | Higher |
| Philo Township | 6.4 mi | $1,623 (±$188) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Urbana Township, IL ($1,204).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Savoy, IL ($2,127), Champaign Township, IL ($1,990).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Champaign County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sadorus | $1,750 (±$624) |
| 16 | Lake of the Woods | $1,647 (±$288) |
| 17 (tie) | Champaign | $1,643 (±$63) |
| 17 (tie) | Champaign City Township | $1,643 (±$63) |
| 19 | Philo Township | $1,623 (±$188) |
| 20 | Scott Township (Champaign County) | $1,615 (±$309) |
| 21 (tie) | Urbana | $1,591 (±$54) |
| 21 (tie) | Cunningham Township | $1,591 (±$54) |
| 23 | Tolono | $1,567 (±$179) |
| 24 | Philo | $1,561 (±$83) |
| 25 | Homer | $1,505 (±$132) |
| 26 | Sidney Township | $1,443 (±$134) |
| 27 | Ogden Township | $1,439 (±$190) |
Showing 13 of 52 places in Champaign 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 Urbana
What is the average mortgage payment in Urbana?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Urbana, IL is $1,591 (±$54) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Urbana?
Owners without a mortgage in Urbana pay a median of $707 (±$41) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Urbana gone up?
In Urbana, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,404 in 2015–2019 to $1,591 in 2020–2024 (+13.3%).
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 — Urbana city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Urbana city, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Urbana city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Urbana city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Urbana 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 Urbana city, Illinois (place:77005, 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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