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City · 8,524 residents · Kane County, Illinois

Hampshire , Illinois

In Hampshire, a typical home is worth $329,800 and typical rent is $2,589 a month. Compared with all of Kane County, typical rent is 78% higher, typical household income is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.

Hampshire in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $329,800

    About the same as the county

    25% above Illinois

    • Hampshire
    • Kane
    • Illinois
  • Typical rent

    $2,589a month

    78% above the county

    103% above Illinois

    • Hampshire
    • Kane
    • Illinois
  • Typical household income

    $94,773a year

    8% below the county

    14% above Illinois

    • Hampshire
    • Kane
    • Illinois
  • Households that own their home

    83%

    7 points above the county

    16 points above Illinois

    • Hampshire
    • Kane
    • Illinois

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$415,413
4.3% more than 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $309,169 to $415,413.
Typical rent
$2,395 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Hampshire is in Kane County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Kane County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Hampshire apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical rent in Hampshire is $2,589 a month, 78% more than in Kane County as a whole ($1,453).

  2. Nearby, in Huntley, the typical rent is $1,622: 37% less than in Hampshire ($2,589).

  3. 83% of households in Hampshire own their home, against 76% in Kane County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Hampshire

What homes there are in Hampshire, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshireKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Detached house 66%69%58%61%
Attached house 33%12%6%6%
Building of 2 to 4 Unreliable estimate7%12%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate12%22%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate1%2%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%0%

The detached house is the most common home in Hampshire: 66% of homes, near the figure in Kane County (69%).

Year built
Year built: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshireKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Before 1960 Unreliable estimate24%38%26%
1960–1979 Unreliable estimate21%26%24%
1980–1999 17%25%20%25%
2000–2009 44%21%11%14%
2010 or later 25%8%6%11%

Homes in Hampshire are newer: the typical year built is 2004; in Kane County, 1985.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshire
Under $100K Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K 32%
$300K–$500K 56%
$500K–$750K Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M Unreliable
$1M or more Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshire
Under $500 Unreliable
$500–$999 Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499 Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more Unreliable

With a mortgage

$2,526 a month

Kane County: $2,256 a month

Without a mortgage

$878 a month

Kane County: $958 a month

Owners with a mortgage

76%

Kane County: 67%

Owning costs more in Hampshire: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,526 a month; in Kane County, $2,256. Without one, $878.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshireKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Typical home value +52%+37%+35%+53%
Typical rent +132%+27%+26%+33%
Typical household income No clear change+30%+27%+29%

The typical home value in Hampshire rose 52% since 2015–2019, more than in Kane County (37%).

The typical rent in Hampshire rose 132% over the same time; in Kane County, it rose 27%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Hampshire and its comparisons
MeasureHampshireKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.1%5.0%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%1.0%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.0%2.5%3.4%
People per household 3.272.772.462.53
Drive alone 72%71%66%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate9%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%6%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Work from home 24%16%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Hampshire are bigger: 3.27 people on average; in Kane County, 2.77.

In Hampshire, 24% of workers work from home, more than in Kane County (16%).

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Hampshire?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Hampshire, worth $329,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 40% of the typical household income in Hampshire, which is $94,773 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $133,719 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Kane County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Hampshire. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $11,543 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

Adjust advanced details

Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,120

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$323,826
Total interest
$465,910
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $5,569 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,211 a month

  • Tight

    $2,211 to $2,843 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,843 a month

    Your payment · 40%

Compared with the typical household income in Hampshire ($94,773 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,120
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$2,194
Property tax$643
Home insurance$137
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$146

You need at least $11,543 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $3,120; principal and interest $2,194.

The city and its county

Hampshire and Kane County

Hampshire is in Kane County, Illinois. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Kane County, Illinois, with Hampshire marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Hampshire's own numbers

Typical home value
$329,800
Typical monthly rent
$2,589
Typical yearly household income
$94,773
Households that own their home
83%
Effective property tax rate
2.34%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Kane County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,011
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+56%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Kane County.

Everything about Kane County

Buying

Buying a home in Hampshire

A typical home in Hampshire is worth $329,800: about the same as the county and 25% above Illinois. With the typical household income in Hampshire ($94,773 a year), a typical home costs 3.5 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Hampshire 3.5 years
  • Kane 3.2 years
  • Illinois 3.2 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Kane County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Kane County rose 82% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Kane County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Kane County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +1.1%
  2. 2021: +9.6%
  3. 2022: +14.7%
  4. 2023: +9.3%
  5. 2024: +7.1%
  6. 2025: +5.8%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Kane County, Illinois and the United States
Period County Illinois U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.8% +5.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +56% +47% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +82% +65% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Hampshire next to Kane County, Illinois and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Hampshire $329,800
  • Kane $327,000
  • Illinois $263,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Hampshire $2,589
  • Kane $1,453
  • Illinois $1,274
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Hampshire $94,773
  • Kane $103,163
  • Illinois $83,390
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Hampshire next to Kane County and Illinois
Measure Hampshire Kane County Illinois U.S.
Typical home value $329,800 $327,000 $263,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,589 78% above the county $1,453 $1,274 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $94,773 8% below the county $103,163 $83,390 $80,734
Households that own their home 83% 7 points above the county 76% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $7,705 4% above the county $7,382 $5,298 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 2.34% 0.08 points above the county 2.26% 2.01% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Kane County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Hampshire

For a typical $329,800 home in Hampshire, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Hampshire's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,120a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $11,543
    Cash to close
    $21,437
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $146
  • Conventional, 5% down $3,060a month

    Down payment
    $16,490
    Cash to close
    $26,384
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $157
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,568a month

    Down payment
    $65,960
    Cash to close
    $75,854
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,873a month

    Down payment
    $49,470
    Cash to close
    $59,364
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Hampshire and for Kane County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Hampshire

2.34%of the home’s value each year

$7,705 a year for the typical owner in Hampshire.

  • Hampshire 2.34%
  • Kane 2.26%
  • Illinois 2.01%

What Illinois publishes General Homestead Exemption (Illinois Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Illinois

Flood risk in Kane County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Kane County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
1,465
Of those, with NFIP insurance
28%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Kane County, Illinois and the U.S.
Measure County Illinois U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 1.5% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 28% 25% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Hampshire

Typical rent in Hampshire is $2,589 a month: 78% above the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Kane County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,011 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $38.67 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Kane County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Kane County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,678 $32.27 $67,120
1 bedroom $1,780 $34.23 $71,200
2 bedrooms $2,011 $38.67 $80,440
3 bedrooms $2,586 $49.73 $103,440
4 bedrooms $2,954 $56.81 $118,160

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Hampshire

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Hampshire is in ZIP code 60140.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,020: $9 more than the fair market rent for Kane County ($2,011).

  • 60140 $2,020$2,630

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Hampshire when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Hampshire

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Kane County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

A young man and a young woman look something up together on a laptop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Hampshire

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Hampshire or Kane County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Hampshire the same as in the rest of the state.

  • IHDAccess Home

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan with deferred payments for first-time buyers in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

  • IHDAccess Forgivable

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan forgiven little by little over ten years, for the down payment in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

  • IHDAccess Deferred

    Statewide in Illinois

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    IHDA second loan with no payments until you sell or refinance, for the down payment in Illinois. Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).

Housing counselors near Hampshire

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Hampshire, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northern Illinois

    620 Wing St, Elgin · 12 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 10 more
  • Restoration America, Inc.

    101 N Main St Ste 14, Crystal Lake · 13 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northern Illinois

    13707 W Jackson St, Woodstock · 14 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more

Every agency in Kane County All counseling agencies in Illinois

Help in Spanish near Hampshire

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Hampshire

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Kane County is named for Hampshire or Kane County.

2 other authorities have an office in Kane County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Kane County

These cities are also in Kane County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

See 2 more cities in Kane County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Questions

Housing questions about Hampshire

Short answers with the numbers for Hampshire and all of Kane County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Hampshire?

The typical home value in Hampshire is $329,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Kane County it is $327,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Hampshire?

Typical rent in Hampshire is $2,589 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Kane County is $2,011.

What is the FHA loan limit in Hampshire?

Hampshire uses the FHA limit for all of Kane County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Hampshire?

The typical homeowner in Hampshire pays $7,705 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.34% of the home’s value; in Kane County, the rate is 2.26%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Hampshire?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Kane County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).