Illinois Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 102 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$837/mo
Average Home Value
$146,132
Average Owner Cost
$939/mo
▼28% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$837/mo
28% below national median
Average Home Value
$146,132
48% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$939/mo
44% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Illinois Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | Expensive$1,763/mo | $298,900 | $1,976/mo | 31.0% |
| DuPage County | Expensive$1,628/mo | $374,100 | $1,901/mo | 27.0% |
| Lake County | Moderate$1,434/mo | $326,600 | $1,891/mo | 28.0% |
| Will County | Moderate$1,413/mo | $298,000 | $1,789/mo | 29.0% |
| Kane County | Moderate$1,404/mo | $303,000 | $1,778/mo | 29.0% |
| Cook County | Moderate$1,381/mo | $305,200 | $1,686/mo | 29.0% |
| McHenry County | Moderate$1,358/mo | $286,900 | $1,724/mo | 30.0% |
| Grundy County | Moderate$1,137/mo | $259,200 | $1,573/mo | 26.0% |
| Kankakee County | Moderate$1,075/mo | $185,700 | $1,202/mo | 29.0% |
| DeKalb County | Moderate$1,041/mo | $231,900 | $1,500/mo | 33.0% |
| St. Clair County | Moderate$1,032/mo | $168,800 | $1,154/mo | 28.0% |
| Champaign County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $205,100 | $1,206/mo | 31.0% |
| Boone County | Moderate$1,011/mo | $198,600 | $1,310/mo | 28.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$996/mo | $265,600 | $1,383/mo | 26.0% |
| McLean County | Affordable$992/mo | $198,300 | $1,251/mo | 26.0% |
| Winnebago County | Affordable$986/mo | $155,100 | $1,034/mo | 29.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$969/mo | $167,900 | $1,109/mo | 28.0% |
| Sangamon County | Affordable$954/mo | $170,300 | $1,082/mo | 27.0% |
| Piatt County | Affordable$950/mo | $173,200 | $1,098/mo | 24.0% |
| Peoria County | Affordable$946/mo | $152,600 | $1,057/mo | 29.0% |
| Clinton County | Affordable$934/mo | $180,500 | $1,042/mo | 26.0% |
| Woodford County | Affordable$907/mo | $193,800 | $1,154/mo | 26.0% |
| LaSalle County | Affordable$906/mo | $154,900 | $990/mo | 26.0% |
| Ogle County | Affordable$901/mo | $184,100 | $1,084/mo | 24.0% |
| Tazewell County | Affordable$898/mo | $164,500 | $1,070/mo | 26.0% |
| Williamson County | Affordable$897/mo | $145,600 | $910/mo | 28.0% |
| Rock Island County | Affordable$863/mo | $144,700 | $1,004/mo | 29.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$862/mo | $118,400 | $834/mo | 24.0% |
| De Witt County | Affordable$857/mo | $124,200 | $854/mo | 22.0% |
| Livingston County | Affordable$855/mo | $131,500 | $950/mo | 23.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$853/mo | $155,100 | $966/mo | 24.0% |
| Bureau County | Affordable$838/mo | $121,900 | $920/mo | 25.0% |
| Henry County | Affordable$837/mo | $145,300 | $923/mo | 25.0% |
| Ford County | Affordable$836/mo | $118,100 | $864/mo | 27.0% |
| Schuyler County | Affordable$836/mo | $106,200 | $775/mo | 23.0% |
| Henderson County | Affordable$834/mo | $101,600 | $648/mo | 22.0% |
| Clark County | Affordable$828/mo | $123,100 | $871/mo | 29.0% |
| Adams County | Affordable$826/mo | $155,900 | $891/mo | 26.0% |
| Douglas County | Affordable$818/mo | $142,600 | $927/mo | 24.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$810/mo | $95,500 | $607/mo | 24.0% |
| Fulton County | Affordable$808/mo | $102,500 | $786/mo | 26.0% |
| Whiteside County | Affordable$808/mo | $125,800 | $853/mo | 29.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$804/mo | $125,900 | $907/mo | 27.0% |
| Putnam County | Affordable$804/mo | $167,800 | $936/mo | 23.0% |
| Vermilion County | Affordable$802/mo | $92,900 | $663/mo | 27.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$800/mo | $94,400 | $709/mo | 22.0% |
| Macon County | Affordable$797/mo | $121,800 | $865/mo | 25.0% |
| Jo Daviess County | Affordable$795/mo | $193,900 | $1,063/mo | 29.0% |
| Jersey County | Affordable$794/mo | $168,800 | $1,013/mo | 26.0% |
| Coles County | Affordable$793/mo | $121,900 | $830/mo | 26.0% |
| Iroquois County | Affordable$793/mo | $125,400 | $847/mo | 28.0% |
| Massac County | Affordable$793/mo | $118,000 | $786/mo | 31.0% |
| Macoupin County | Affordable$789/mo | $126,100 | $830/mo | 23.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$784/mo | $113,500 | $819/mo | 24.0% |
| Menard County | Affordable$780/mo | $179,300 | $1,053/mo | 30.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$776/mo | $149,800 | $920/mo | 21.0% |
| Wabash County | Affordable$774/mo | $103,900 | $697/mo | 24.0% |
| Moultrie County | Affordable$773/mo | $121,500 | $853/mo | 22.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$771/mo | $87,700 | $652/mo | 29.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$771/mo | $100,100 | $785/mo | 26.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$767/mo | $137,800 | $858/mo | 23.0% |
| Jasper County | Affordable$766/mo | $122,900 | $849/mo | 19.0% |
| Stark County | Affordable$765/mo | $103,500 | $801/mo | 27.0% |
| Stephenson County | Affordable$764/mo | $127,500 | $877/mo | 27.0% |
| Shelby County | Affordable$762/mo | $130,400 | $792/mo | 21.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$761/mo | $113,700 | $796/mo | 20.0% |
| Mason County | Affordable$760/mo | $106,100 | $755/mo | 26.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$760/mo | $134,100 | $743/mo | 24.0% |
| Edgar County | Affordable$757/mo | $95,700 | $715/mo | 21.0% |
| Mercer County | Affordable$757/mo | $139,300 | $947/mo | 25.0% |
| Cumberland County | Affordable$756/mo | $117,700 | $785/mo | 22.0% |
| Hancock County | Affordable$755/mo | $108,400 | $723/mo | 23.0% |
| Richland County | Affordable$754/mo | $106,600 | $698/mo | 23.0% |
| Edwards County | Affordable$746/mo | $97,500 | $670/mo | 24.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$746/mo | $125,000 | $840/mo | 30.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$740/mo | $114,700 | $667/mo | 25.0% |
| Bond County | Affordable$735/mo | $133,100 | $865/mo | 21.0% |
| Effingham County | Affordable$734/mo | $179,800 | $947/mo | 21.0% |
| McDonough County | Affordable$730/mo | $103,500 | $832/mo | 30.0% |
| Christian County | Affordable$729/mo | $112,100 | $836/mo | 26.0% |
| Knox County | Affordable$725/mo | $104,900 | $814/mo | 32.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$724/mo | $142,200 | $834/mo | 24.0% |
| Cass County | Affordable$723/mo | $95,500 | $793/mo | 22.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$715/mo | $102,200 | $780/mo | 28.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$714/mo | $105,200 | $692/mo | 32.0% |
| Saline County | Affordable$711/mo | $92,900 | $678/mo | 27.0% |
| Morgan County | Affordable$710/mo | $128,700 | $897/mo | 23.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$709/mo | $94,300 | $734/mo | 21.0% |
| White County | Affordable$706/mo | $100,100 | $674/mo | 27.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$694/mo | $101,300 | $824/mo | 19.0% |
| Scott County | Affordable$669/mo | $101,700 | $708/mo | 17.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$659/mo | $100,100 | $765/mo | 27.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$658/mo | $131,700 | $746/mo | 28.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$634/mo | $148,200 | $735/mo | 27.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$632/mo | $109,400 | $795/mo | 25.0% |
| Pulaski County | Affordable$625/mo | $81,000 | $494/mo | 24.0% |
| Hamilton County | Affordable$566/mo | $108,800 | $661/mo | 19.0% |
| Alexander County | Affordable$540/mo | $58,700 | $570/mo | 25.0% |
| Gallatin County | Affordable$500/mo | $84,700 | $572/mo | 19.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$479/mo | $174,000 | $924/mo | 23.0% |
| Pope County | Affordable$438/mo | $165,300 | $675/mo | 17.0% |
| Hardin County | Affordable$342/mo | $91,700 | $568/mo | 20.0% |
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