The cheapest cities to live in Illinois ranked by median rent, home values, and more.
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galesburg, IL | $719 | $45,213 | $89,800 | 29,653 |
| 2 | Granite City, IL | $761 | $60,490 | $99,800 | 26,670 |
| 3 | Pekin, IL | $792 | $58,355 | $118,200 | 31,812 |
| 4 | Decatur, IL | $796 | $50,809 | $97,300 | 70,368 |
| 5 | Danville, IL | $809 | $44,239 | $76,800 | 28,663 |
| 6 | Rock Island, IL | $819 | $57,292 | $118,400 | 36,758 |
| 7 | Quincy, IL | $824 | $56,372 | $146,100 | 39,188 |
| 8 | Moline, IL | $887 | $63,959 | $141,900 | 42,235 |
| 9 | Springfield, IL | $945 | $65,537 | $155,200 | 113,714 |
| 10 | Belleville, IL | $947 | $60,529 | $131,000 | 41,722 |
| 11 | Alton, IL | $948 | $53,005 | $99,500 | 25,430 |
| 12 | Peoria, IL | $951 | $58,716 | $149,500 | 112,126 |
| 13 | Urbana, IL | $951 | $45,854 | $186,300 | 38,447 |
| 14 | Rockford, IL | $954 | $53,328 | $120,900 | 147,649 |
| 15 | Normal, IL | $974 | $66,350 | $199,900 | 52,908 |
| 16 | Bloomington, IL | $1,004 | $75,449 | $198,800 | 78,703 |
| 17 | DeKalb, IL | $1,030 | $46,564 | $202,900 | 40,464 |
| 18 | Chicago Heights, IL | $1,035 | $57,479 | $149,900 | 26,938 |
| 19 | Champaign, IL | $1,103 | $57,544 | $199,700 | 88,822 |
| 20 | Cicero, IL | $1,121 | $68,548 | $236,000 | 83,223 |
| 21 | Calumet City, IL | $1,138 | $53,991 | $133,600 | 35,253 |
| 22 | Waukegan, IL | $1,163 | $70,578 | $177,600 | 88,919 |
| 23 | Woodstock, IL | $1,174 | $83,293 | $231,100 | 26,316 |
| 24 | Berwyn, IL | $1,175 | $75,235 | $286,000 | 55,888 |
| 25 | Edwardsville, IL | $1,231 | $92,671 | $286,700 | 26,543 |
| 26 | Joliet, IL | $1,237 | $88,026 | $248,600 | 149,785 |
| 27 | Addison, IL | $1,238 | $87,587 | $318,000 | 35,470 |
| 28 | Burbank, IL | $1,241 | $83,975 | $258,900 | 28,822 |
| 29 | New Lenox, IL | $1,244 | $133,071 | $377,500 | 27,456 |
| 30 | Niles, IL | $1,247 | $78,563 | $350,900 | 30,262 |
| 31 | Batavia, IL | $1,255 | $119,167 | $358,000 | 26,730 |
| 32 | Elgin, IL | $1,260 | $88,316 | $252,400 | 114,106 |
| 33 | Lansing, IL | $1,271 | $71,805 | $168,500 | 28,415 |
| 34 | Oak Forest, IL | $1,287 | $87,941 | $247,800 | 26,888 |
| 35 | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310 | $82,493 | $267,900 | 57,098 |
| 36 | O'Fallon, IL | $1,312 | $102,793 | $274,100 | 32,139 |
| 37 | Glen Ellyn, IL | $1,326 | $133,346 | $522,600 | 28,270 |
| 38 | West Chicago, IL | $1,376 | $100,568 | $306,500 | 25,434 |
| 39 | Chicago, IL | $1,380 | $75,134 | $315,200 | 2,707,648 |
| 40 | Round Lake Beach, IL | $1,382 | $86,632 | $191,200 | 27,081 |
| 41 | Huntley, IL | $1,385 | $86,349 | $318,500 | 27,859 |
| 42 | North Chicago, IL | $1,392 | $56,815 | $147,800 | 30,772 |
| 43 | Orland Park, IL | $1,415 | $98,979 | $349,400 | 57,961 |
| 44 | Carpentersville, IL | $1,420 | $86,327 | $225,200 | 37,544 |
| 45 | Crystal Lake, IL | $1,431 | $105,428 | $287,400 | 40,436 |
| 46 | Des Plaines, IL | $1,435 | $94,303 | $318,200 | 59,408 |
| 47 | Mount Prospect, IL | $1,454 | $103,911 | $377,000 | 55,648 |
| 48 | Oak Park, IL | $1,456 | $108,026 | $456,300 | 53,315 |
| 49 | Carol Stream, IL | $1,465 | $105,395 | $308,700 | 39,427 |
| 50 | Palatine, IL | $1,467 | $95,950 | $347,900 | 66,548 |
| 51 | Hanover Park, IL | $1,478 | $92,263 | $260,900 | 36,850 |
| 52 | Skokie, IL | $1,491 | $93,550 | $368,600 | 66,427 |
| 53 | Lockport, IL | $1,503 | $113,252 | $298,800 | 26,228 |
| 54 | McHenry, IL | $1,508 | $86,865 | $244,900 | 27,774 |
| 55 | Park Ridge, IL | $1,511 | $138,059 | $539,300 | 39,241 |
| 56 | Tinley Park, IL | $1,518 | $103,819 | $289,000 | 55,007 |
| 57 | Aurora, IL | $1,535 | $90,109 | $260,400 | 179,867 |
| 58 | Woodridge, IL | $1,547 | $97,263 | $345,200 | 33,889 |
| 59 | Glendale Heights, IL | $1,562 | $82,232 | $249,000 | 32,864 |
| 60 | Mundelein, IL | $1,564 | $107,608 | $285,600 | 31,632 |
| 61 | Elk Grove Village, IL | $1,574 | $95,216 | $334,400 | 32,132 |
| 62 | Wheeling, IL | $1,578 | $83,251 | $244,600 | 38,495 |
| 63 | Downers Grove, IL | $1,589 | $119,649 | $439,000 | 49,867 |
| 64 | Gurnee, IL | $1,594 | $121,410 | $331,100 | 30,486 |
| 65 | Lake in the Hills, IL | $1,634 | $113,491 | $296,400 | 28,853 |
| 66 | Evanston, IL | $1,698 | $95,766 | $472,300 | 76,552 |
| 67 | Bolingbrook, IL | $1,718 | $107,552 | $295,500 | 73,813 |
| 68 | Arlington Heights, IL | $1,727 | $118,532 | $403,200 | 76,220 |
| 69 | Wheaton, IL | $1,731 | $119,566 | $447,700 | 53,453 |
| 70 | Hoffman Estates, IL | $1,764 | $109,683 | $340,400 | 51,186 |
| 71 | Schaumburg, IL | $1,774 | $94,690 | $312,200 | 76,780 |
| 72 | St. Charles, IL | $1,788 | $115,350 | $369,700 | 32,733 |
| 73 | Algonquin, IL | $1,800 | $131,753 | $324,000 | 29,904 |
| 74 | Oswego, IL | $1,823 | $119,881 | $319,000 | 35,463 |
| 75 | Lombard, IL | $1,834 | $97,253 | $321,200 | 43,722 |
| 76 | Streamwood, IL | $1,849 | $101,049 | $258,300 | 39,055 |
| 77 | Naperville, IL | $1,852 | $150,937 | $509,900 | 149,424 |
| 78 | Vernon Hills, IL | $1,855 | $120,625 | $384,800 | 26,772 |
| 79 | Bartlett, IL | $1,857 | $130,479 | $350,500 | 40,531 |
| 80 | Elmhurst, IL | $1,877 | $145,374 | $532,800 | 45,538 |
| 81 | Plainfield, IL | $1,889 | $142,265 | $398,000 | 45,705 |
| 82 | Romeoville, IL | $1,892 | $100,022 | $245,200 | 40,996 |
| 83 | Highland Park, IL | $1,903 | $161,875 | $594,400 | 30,229 |
| 84 | Wilmette, IL | $1,968 | $192,300 | $802,200 | 27,550 |
| 85 | Glenview, IL | $2,027 | $138,758 | $598,800 | 47,682 |
| 86 | Buffalo Grove, IL | $2,042 | $129,820 | $392,900 | 42,824 |
| 87 | Northbrook, IL | $2,334 | $155,321 | $644,100 | 34,642 |
Key Takeaways
- Galesburg, IL ranks #1 with a median rent of $719.
- The top 5 cities are: Galesburg, IL; Granite City, IL; Pekin, IL; Decatur, IL; Danville, IL.
- Median household income in the #1 city is $45,213, with a population of 29,653.
Methodology
Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.