Buying a home in Illinois
30 cities in Illinois, largest first: what homes are worth, what renting costs, and a page for each with every for-sale site's search.
| City | Median home value | 2-bedroom rent |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $334,100 ±$2,424 | $1,467 |
| Aurora | $274,800 ±$4,879 | $1,608 |
| Naperville | $540,200 ±$9,222 | $1,935 |
| Joliet | $265,800 ±$3,594 | $1,312 |
| Rockford | $129,000 ±$4,930 | $1,004 |
| Elgin | $273,000 ±$6,383 | $1,375 |
| Springfield | $162,100 ±$4,251 | $997 |
| Peoria | $156,200 ±$4,195 | $1,088 |
| Champaign | $210,900 ±$7,859 | $1,205 |
| Waukegan | $190,900 ±$5,356 | $1,222 |
| Cicero | $249,400 ±$10,085 | $1,168 |
| Bloomington | $203,300 ±$6,858 | $1,105 |
| Schaumburg | $330,400 ±$8,765 | $1,920 |
| Evanston | $481,200 ±$20,236 | $1,835 |
| Arlington Heights | $414,500 ±$9,763 | $1,816 |
| Bolingbrook | $314,700 ±$7,575 | $1,621 |
| Decatur | $99,600 ±$3,837 | $860 |
| Palatine | $355,600 ±$10,491 | $1,634 |
| Skokie | $387,200 ±$10,856 | $1,606 |
| Des Plaines | $335,600 ±$4,808 | $1,686 |
| Orland Park | $367,200 ±$7,603 | $1,419 |
| Oak Lawn | $281,200 ±$9,710 | $1,295 |
| Berwyn | $299,800 ±$9,594 | $1,324 |
| Mount Prospect | $397,400 ±$11,745 | $1,558 |
| Tinley Park | $299,900 ±$7,515 | $1,466 |
| Normal | $213,600 ±$6,512 | $987 |
| Wheaton | $455,700 ±$10,472 | $1,757 |
| Oak Park | $465,500 ±$13,551 | $1,919 |
| Hoffman Estates | $351,900 ±$8,411 | $1,682 |
| Downers Grove | $449,800 ±$10,770 | $1,799 |
Median value of owner-occupied homes (the owners' own estimate of what their home would sell for), and median gross rent. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (public domain). The ± is the Census' 90% margin of error.