What income do you need to buy a house in Roanoke, IL?

It takes about $60,000/yr to afford the typical Roanoke, IL home ($186K, +10.8% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $123K. See if you can afford a house in Roanoke (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $60,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, IL property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $186K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +10.8%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $123K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $282K
• Median household income: $82K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.3
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $967/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Eureka, IL — typical home $223K
• Washington, IL — typical home $238K
• Chillicothe, IL — typical home $189K
• Morton, IL — typical home $292K
• Peoria Heights, IL — typical home $124K
• East Peoria, IL — typical home $185K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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