How much do homeowners pay a month in Wauconda, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wauconda, IL pay a median of $2,337 (±$426) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $958 (±$83).
71.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wauconda, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,073 in 2015–2019 to $2,337 in 2020–2024 (+12.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,337 (±$426)
- Without a mortgage
- $958 (±$83)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.0%
Monthly owner costs in Wauconda
| Wauconda | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,337 (±$426) | $2,503 (±$39) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $958 (±$83) | $1,088 (±$17) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.0% (±6.0 points) | 63.9% (±0.7 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,525 (±$890) | $8,923 (±$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 Wauconda, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Lake County ($2,503).
It is not measurably different from Illinois ($1,987).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Lake County, Wauconda ranks 40 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 215 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wauconda have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,073 (±$135) | $2,337 (±$426) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,915 (±$420) | $7,525 (±$890) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $226,600 (±$10,757) | $278,600 (±$22,205) | +22.9% | 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 Wauconda
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda | — | $2,337 (±$426) | — |
| Wauconda Township | 1.6 mi | $2,239 (±$200) | Not measurably different |
| Island Lake | 3.3 mi | $1,951 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Tower Lakes | 3.5 mi | $3,066 (±$367) | Higher |
| Fremont Township | 3.7 mi | $2,582 (±$125) | Not measurably different |
| Port Barrington | 3.8 mi | $2,589 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Volo | 3.9 mi | $2,466 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| Hawthorn Woods | 4.5 mi | $3,923 (±$245) | Higher |
| North Barrington | 4.9 mi | $3,984 (±$244) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tower Lakes, IL ($3,066), Hawthorn Woods, IL ($3,923), North Barrington, IL ($3,984).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Newport Township | $2,551 (±$483) |
| 35 | Antioch | $2,491 (±$191) |
| 36 | Volo | $2,466 (±$218) |
| 37 | Lindenhurst | $2,452 (±$106) |
| 38 | Knollwood | $2,437 (±$509) |
| 39 | Gurnee | $2,431 (±$96) |
| 40 | Wauconda | $2,337 (±$426) |
| 41 | Wadsworth | $2,336 (±$347) |
| 42 | Warren Township (Lake County) | $2,331 (±$82) |
| 43 | Grayslake | $2,313 (±$84) |
| 44 | Lake Villa Township | $2,275 (±$63) |
| 45 | Antioch Township | $2,270 (±$122) |
| 46 | Wauconda Township | $2,239 (±$200) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Lake 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 Wauconda
What is the average mortgage payment in Wauconda?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wauconda, IL is $2,337 (±$426) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wauconda?
Owners without a mortgage in Wauconda pay a median of $958 (±$83) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wauconda gone up?
In Wauconda, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,073 in 2015–2019 to $2,337 in 2020–2024 (+12.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauconda 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 Wauconda village, Illinois (place:79267, 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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