Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Rushville, Illinois
A $91,000 home here costs
$953per 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 $41,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $496. The real number is $457 higher every month, 92% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Rushville from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,668 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 Schuyler 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.
Rushville against Schuyler County and Illinois
| Measure | Rushville | Schuyler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,000 | $106,200 |
| Median property tax | $1,719 | $1,940 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.889% | 1.827% |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $836 |
| Population | 2,668 | 6,826 |
The weather behind that power bill
Rushville sits in Schuyler County, which averages a high of 84.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 17.0°F in its coldest, with 40.9" of precipitation a year and 35% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 987 cooling and 5,791 heating degree days, which is what sets the $134 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Schuyler County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Schuyler County
No other places of this size are published in Schuyler County.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Rushville?
A $91,000 home in Rushville, Illinois costs approximately $953 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $496 principal and interest, $143 property tax, $36 homeowners insurance, $202 utilities and $76 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Rushville?
Rushville has an effective property tax rate of 1.889%, based on a median home value of $91,000 and median real estate taxes of $1,719. That is higher than the Schuyler County average of 1.827%.
What is the average home price in Rushville?
The median owner-occupied home value in Rushville, Illinois is $91,000, against $106,200 across Schuyler County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rushville?
Median gross rent in Rushville is $831 a month, against $953 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Rushville?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Rushville, Illinois at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $41,000 a year. That covers the full $953 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Rushville, 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.