Hecker, IL 62248 housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are down 3.1% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%).
• Supply. Listings are 50% below the 2017-19 norm: still a tight market.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is moderate (37/100; U.S.: 54): homes sell for about 3.5% below their final list price (as of May 2026); 100% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 23% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $61k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $1,922 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $179 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from flooding.
• Outlook. No clear direction: likely −7% to +9% over the next 12 months (64% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

No clear direction

A rise is somewhat more likely than a fall, but not by enough to call. Likely change: −7.2% to +9.1% (80% range; middle estimate +2.1%), chance of a rise 64%, of a 5%+ drop 15%.

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