Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Wayne City, Illinois
A $109,000 home here costs
$1,059per 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 $45,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $594. The real number is $465 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 Wayne City from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,050 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 Wayne 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.
Wayne City against Wayne County and Illinois
| Measure | Wayne City | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,600 | $109,400 |
| Median property tax | $1,545 | $1,670 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.423% | 1.527% |
| Median gross rent | $746 | $632 |
| Population | 1,050 | 15,994 |
The weather behind that power bill
Wayne City sits in Wayne County, which averages a high of 89.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 24.5°F in its coldest, with 46" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,546 cooling and 4,398 heating degree days, which is what sets the $134 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Wayne 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 Wayne City?
A $109,000 home in Wayne City, Illinois costs approximately $1,059 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $594 principal and interest, $129 property tax, $43 homeowners insurance, $202 utilities and $91 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Wayne City?
Wayne City has an effective property tax rate of 1.423%, based on a median home value of $108,600 and median real estate taxes of $1,545. That is lower than the Wayne County average of 1.527%.
What is the average home price in Wayne City?
The median owner-occupied home value in Wayne City, Illinois is $108,600, against $109,400 across Wayne County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wayne City?
Median gross rent in Wayne City is $746 a month, against $1,059 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 Wayne City?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Wayne City, Illinois at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $45,500 a year. That covers the full $1,059 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Wayne City, 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.