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Housing Costs and Affordability Across Illinois
Compare 123 cities by median rent, home value, household income, owner occupancy and population.
Median city rent$1,469
Median city income$92,201
Median city home value$299,900
Median rent-to-income benchmark19%
How to read this page: state summary values are medians among the 123 included cities, not statewide Census estimates. Figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year data and may lag current listings.
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| City | Median Rent | Income for 30% | Home Value | Income | Owner Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,440 | $57,600 | $334,100 | $77,902 | 46% | 2,711,226 |
| Aurora | $1,596 | $63,800 | $274,800 | $93,633 | 66% | 179,898 |
| Naperville | $1,885 | $75,400 | $540,200 | $155,105 | 75% | 150,692 |
| Joliet | $1,276 | $51,000 | $265,800 | $92,201 | 74% | 150,445 |
| Rockford | $985 | $39,400 | $129,000 | $54,752 | 55% | 147,521 |
| Elgin | $1,361 | $54,400 | $273,000 | $90,282 | 72% | 114,934 |
| Springfield | $975 | $39,000 | $162,100 | $66,064 | 64% | 113,330 |
| Peoria | $1,005 | $40,200 | $156,200 | $59,410 | 57% | 112,169 |
| Champaign | $1,123 | $44,900 | $210,900 | $56,118 | 44% | 89,996 |
| Waukegan | $1,205 | $48,200 | $190,900 | $71,919 | 50% | 89,076 |
| Cicero | $1,154 | $46,200 | $249,400 | $70,842 | 55% | 82,797 |
| Bloomington | $1,050 | $42,000 | $203,300 | $77,384 | 62% | 78,907 |
| Schaumburg | $1,812 | $72,500 | $330,400 | $97,514 | 63% | 76,868 |
| Evanston | $1,762 | $70,500 | $481,200 | $96,434 | 56% | 76,340 |
| Arlington Heights | $1,760 | $70,400 | $414,500 | $116,723 | 74% | 76,005 |
| Bolingbrook | $1,749 | $70,000 | $314,700 | $108,400 | 79% | 74,096 |
| Decatur | $845 | $33,800 | $99,600 | $51,592 | 63% | 69,815 |
| Palatine | $1,549 | $62,000 | $355,600 | $97,819 | 67% | 66,293 |
| Skokie | $1,552 | $62,100 | $387,200 | $95,337 | 75% | 66,219 |
| Des Plaines | $1,606 | $64,200 | $335,600 | $97,875 | 78% | 59,156 |
| Orland Park | $1,440 | $57,600 | $367,200 | $98,910 | 86% | 57,916 |
| Oak Lawn | $1,335 | $53,400 | $281,200 | $83,911 | 83% | 56,861 |
| Berwyn | $1,215 | $48,600 | $299,800 | $78,408 | 61% | 55,595 |
| Mount Prospect | $1,502 | $60,100 | $397,400 | $101,720 | 69% | 55,472 |
| Tinley Park | $1,495 | $59,800 | $299,900 | $105,189 | 87% | 54,842 |
| Normal | $965 | $38,600 | $213,600 | $64,785 | 55% | 53,569 |
| Wheaton | $1,799 | $72,000 | $455,700 | $120,008 | 72% | 53,557 |
| Oak Park | $1,593 | $63,700 | $465,500 | $110,820 | 60% | 53,292 |
| Hoffman Estates | $1,734 | $69,400 | $351,900 | $106,806 | 74% | 51,175 |
| Downers Grove | $1,656 | $66,200 | $449,800 | $115,114 | 75% | 50,054 |
| Glenview | $2,148 | $85,900 | $609,600 | $143,056 | 79% | 47,752 |
| Plainfield | $2,119 | $84,800 | $431,400 | $144,000 | 88% | 46,708 |
| Elmhurst | $1,975 | $79,000 | $545,400 | $149,644 | 80% | 45,671 |
| Lombard | $1,948 | $77,900 | $335,700 | $100,362 | 71% | 43,619 |
| Buffalo Grove | $2,037 | $81,500 | $412,300 | $129,395 | 80% | 42,891 |
| Moline | $900 | $36,000 | $146,300 | $67,701 | 67% | 42,197 |
| Belleville | $1,019 | $40,800 | $141,300 | $63,535 | 60% | 41,370 |
| Romeoville | $1,886 | $75,400 | $257,100 | $106,325 | 81% | 41,152 |
| Crystal Lake | $1,468 | $58,700 | $311,400 | $108,418 | 78% | 40,579 |
| Bartlett | $1,883 | $75,300 | $375,700 | $133,240 | 89% | 40,501 |
| DeKalb | $1,029 | $41,200 | $204,700 | $46,481 | 42% | 40,443 |
| Carol Stream | $1,529 | $61,200 | $335,000 | $102,309 | 67% | 39,460 |
| Urbana | $972 | $38,900 | $184,900 | $45,346 | 37% | 39,341 |
| Quincy | $837 | $33,500 | $153,200 | $56,480 | 64% | 39,109 |
| Streamwood | $1,809 | $72,400 | $271,200 | $101,218 | 89% | 39,001 |
| Park Ridge | $1,537 | $61,500 | $551,200 | $142,986 | 85% | 38,667 |
| Wheeling | $1,663 | $66,500 | $266,200 | $85,205 | 63% | 38,433 |
| Carpentersville | $1,414 | $56,600 | $234,100 | $86,917 | 72% | 37,346 |
| Hanover Park | $1,594 | $63,800 | $274,200 | $91,763 | 77% | 36,732 |
| Oswego | $1,860 | $74,400 | $344,500 | $123,792 | 88% | 36,375 |
| Rock Island | $842 | $33,700 | $125,900 | $59,041 | 65% | 36,151 |
| Addison | $1,245 | $49,800 | $341,300 | $90,431 | 67% | 35,489 |
| Calumet City | $1,177 | $47,100 | $145,200 | $55,369 | 56% | 35,100 |
| Northbrook | $2,463 | $98,500 | $652,300 | $157,782 | 87% | 34,585 |
| Woodridge | $1,494 | $59,800 | $363,700 | $101,000 | 68% | 33,941 |
| St. Charles | $1,819 | $72,800 | $377,400 | $114,300 | 70% | 32,854 |
| Glendale Heights | $1,590 | $63,600 | $261,700 | $86,545 | 64% | 32,808 |
| O'Fallon | $1,332 | $53,300 | $295,700 | $105,982 | 70% | 32,262 |
| Elk Grove Village | $1,618 | $64,700 | $347,100 | $94,175 | 75% | 31,987 |
| Mundelein | $1,566 | $62,600 | $309,700 | $108,340 | 71% | 31,915 |
| Pekin | $819 | $32,800 | $120,700 | $60,790 | 68% | 31,781 |
| North Chicago | $1,426 | $57,000 | $159,600 | $60,172 | 33% | 30,643 |
| Gurnee | $1,655 | $66,200 | $344,300 | $119,628 | 76% | 30,510 |
| Highland Park | $1,925 | $77,000 | $607,300 | $168,094 | 84% | 30,398 |
| Algonquin | $1,723 | $68,900 | $351,000 | $134,525 | 88% | 30,067 |
| Niles | $1,336 | $53,400 | $358,700 | $75,274 | 75% | 30,064 |
| Galesburg | $801 | $32,000 | $96,400 | $48,297 | 62% | 29,481 |
| Lake in the Hills | $1,689 | $67,600 | $321,900 | $117,151 | 84% | 28,800 |
| Burbank | $1,265 | $50,600 | $275,700 | $80,116 | 81% | 28,739 |
| Danville | $846 | $33,800 | $79,000 | $45,957 | 57% | 28,595 |
| Glen Ellyn | $1,433 | $57,300 | $544,000 | $140,938 | 78% | 28,390 |
| Lansing | $1,268 | $50,700 | $177,000 | $75,569 | 72% | 28,284 |
| McHenry | $1,553 | $62,100 | $266,500 | $86,315 | 74% | 28,074 |
| New Lenox | $1,431 | $57,200 | $399,900 | $140,865 | 92% | 28,006 |
| Huntley | $1,622 | $64,900 | $334,300 | $88,536 | 89% | 28,005 |
| Wilmette | $1,978 | $79,100 | $810,600 | $190,662 | 88% | 27,503 |
| Batavia | $1,347 | $53,900 | $387,400 | $120,056 | 77% | 27,151 |
| Round Lake Beach | $1,543 | $61,700 | $199,200 | $86,059 | 79% | 27,079 |
| Vernon Hills | $1,903 | $76,100 | $412,300 | $121,943 | 67% | 26,876 |
| Oak Forest | $1,328 | $53,100 | $255,100 | $91,990 | 82% | 26,805 |
| Chicago Heights | $1,038 | $41,500 | $161,000 | $54,798 | 63% | 26,736 |
| Granite City | $834 | $33,400 | $104,300 | $59,205 | 73% | 26,549 |
| Edwardsville | $1,306 | $52,200 | $299,800 | $86,721 | 67% | 26,474 |
| Lockport | $1,525 | $61,000 | $316,000 | $111,981 | 85% | 26,409 |
| Woodstock | $1,212 | $48,500 | $245,700 | $82,758 | 72% | 26,147 |
| West Chicago | $1,469 | $58,800 | $336,800 | $99,927 | 71% | 25,395 |
| Alton | $1,015 | $40,600 | $103,700 | $54,568 | 60% | 25,279 |
| Belvidere | $991 | $39,600 | $158,900 | $64,528 | 71% | 24,752 |
| Morton Grove | $2,164 | $86,600 | $389,100 | $111,116 | 85% | 24,619 |
| Zion | $1,186 | $47,400 | $183,800 | $63,104 | 58% | 24,600 |
| Melrose Park | $1,176 | $47,000 | $275,800 | $66,189 | 57% | 24,549 |
| Homer Glen | $1,861 | $74,400 | $418,800 | $136,678 | 95% | 24,529 |
| South Elgin | $1,640 | $65,600 | $339,100 | $127,203 | 79% | 24,217 |
| Collinsville | $1,038 | $41,500 | $163,600 | $67,612 | 66% | 24,031 |
| Rolling Meadows | $1,607 | $64,300 | $326,200 | $98,514 | 72% | 24,027 |
| Kankakee | $1,023 | $40,900 | $104,900 | $47,514 | 51% | 23,996 |
| Elmwood Park | $1,334 | $53,400 | $339,300 | $91,955 | 65% | 23,868 |
| Westmont | $1,533 | $61,300 | $379,100 | $88,090 | 55% | 23,724 |
| Yorkville | $1,662 | $66,500 | $335,300 | $108,513 | 80% | 23,617 |
| Freeport | $793 | $31,700 | $92,100 | $51,723 | 59% | 23,505 |
| Loves Park | $1,120 | $44,800 | $160,400 | $61,868 | 61% | 23,502 |
| Lisle | $1,658 | $66,300 | $406,800 | $107,479 | 56% | 23,407 |
| Maywood | $1,209 | $48,400 | $229,800 | $68,815 | 60% | 23,201 |
| Roselle | $1,641 | $65,600 | $344,700 | $111,318 | 78% | 22,752 |
| Machesney Park | $1,102 | $44,100 | $173,700 | $75,489 | 80% | 22,630 |
| Bloomingdale | $1,603 | $64,100 | $376,500 | $102,928 | 75% | 22,457 |
| Villa Park | $1,438 | $57,500 | $329,000 | $95,015 | 76% | 22,345 |
| East Peoria | $886 | $35,400 | $163,500 | $71,833 | 76% | 22,324 |
| Carbondale | $771 | $30,800 | $127,900 | $32,128 | 26% | 22,158 |
| Darien | $1,857 | $74,300 | $398,700 | $111,215 | 79% | 21,879 |
| Blue Island | $1,072 | $42,900 | $178,700 | $59,489 | 52% | 21,741 |
| Montgomery | $1,984 | $79,400 | $299,500 | $103,734 | 79% | 21,515 |
| Geneva | $1,768 | $70,700 | $441,400 | $144,341 | 85% | 21,258 |
| Park Forest | $1,365 | $54,600 | $115,300 | $61,072 | 66% | 21,156 |
| Grayslake | $1,485 | $59,400 | $309,500 | $113,972 | 78% | 20,929 |
| South Holland | $1,856 | $74,200 | $217,200 | $85,280 | 83% | 20,911 |
| East Moline | $868 | $34,700 | $134,600 | $61,779 | 64% | 20,904 |
| Dolton | $1,384 | $55,400 | $151,300 | $57,887 | 73% | 20,825 |
| Frankfort | $2,442 | $97,700 | $481,200 | $154,375 | 95% | 20,651 |
| Crest Hill | $1,481 | $59,200 | $232,900 | $73,033 | 67% | 20,628 |
| Libertyville | $1,637 | $65,500 | $512,000 | $165,667 | 80% | 20,525 |
| Harvey | $960 | $38,400 | $88,100 | $42,429 | 58% | 20,230 |
| Mokena | $1,254 | $50,200 | $401,400 | $123,889 | 91% | 20,021 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Content last updated 2026-08-07. Latest release checked Aug 01, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Review the definitions and methodology.