Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Ridgewood, Illinois
A $142,000 home here costs
$1,374per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $59,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $774. The real number is $600 higher every month, 78% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Ridgewood from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,997 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Will County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Ridgewood against Will County and Illinois
| Measure | Ridgewood | Will County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,400 | $298,000 |
| Median property tax | $2,700 | $6,993 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.896% | 2.347% |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,413 |
| Population | 2,997 | 698,450 |
The weather behind that power bill
Ridgewood sits in Will County, which averages a high of 83.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 16.6°F in its coldest, with 38.03" of precipitation a year and 35% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 872 cooling and 6,171 heating degree days, which is what sets the $134 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Will County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Ridgewood?
A $142,000 home in Ridgewood, Illinois costs approximately $1,374 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $774 principal and interest, $224 property tax, $56 homeowners insurance, $202 utilities and $118 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Ridgewood?
Ridgewood has an effective property tax rate of 1.896%, based on a median home value of $142,400 and median real estate taxes of $2,700. That is lower than the Will County average of 2.347%.
What is the average home price in Ridgewood?
The median owner-occupied home value in Ridgewood, Illinois is $142,400, against $298,000 across Will County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ridgewood?
Median gross rent in Ridgewood is $1,455 a month, against $1,374 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Ridgewood?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Ridgewood, Illinois at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $59,000 a year. That covers the full $1,374 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Ridgewood, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Illinois.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.