Census ACS 2023 · 224 cities
Most Expensive Cities in Illinois
Housing costs are the single largest expense for most families. In Illinois, Winnetka village has the highest median home value at $1,206,300. Across the state's 224 major cities, home values reflect local demand, job markets, school quality, and proximity to amenities. Understanding housing costs city-by-city helps homebuyers and renters find the best value for their budget within Illinois.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Home Value | Median Rent | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion city | $179,100 | $1,139 | $62,574 |
| 2 | Yorkville city | $314,200 | $1,619 | $108,775 |
| 3 | Worth village | $220,200 | $1,164 | $56,998 |
| 4 | Woodstock city | $231,100 | $1,174 | $83,293 |
| 5 | Woodridge village | $345,200 | $1,547 | $97,263 |
| 6 | Wood River city | $103,200 | $915.00 | $65,960 |
| 7 | Wood Dale city | $303,400 | $1,652 | $90,408 |
| 8 | Winnetka village | $1.2M | $1,750 | $250,001 |
| 9 | Wilmette village | $802,200 | $1,968 | $192,300 |
| 10 | Wheeling village | $244,600 | $1,578 | $83,251 |
| 11 | Wheaton city | $447,700 | $1,731 | $119,566 |
| 12 | Westmont village | $369,100 | $1,427 | $83,622 |
| 13 | Western Springs village | $691,300 | $1,932 | $218,839 |
| 14 | Westchester village | $297,400 | $1,767 | $103,561 |
| 15 | West Chicago city | $306,500 | $1,376 | $100,568 |
| 16 | Waukegan city | $177,600 | $1,163 | $70,578 |
| 17 | Wauconda village | $268,300 | $1,304 | $112,438 |
| 18 | Waterloo city | $237,900 | $873.00 | $92,005 |
| 19 | Washington city | $216,700 | $1,087 | $91,360 |
| 20 | Warrenville city | $266,500 | $1,759 | $99,028 |
| 21 | Villa Park village | $313,100 | $1,398 | $94,698 |
| 22 | Vernon Hills village | $384,800 | $1,855 | $120,625 |
| 23 | Urbana city | $186,300 | $951.00 | $45,854 |
| 24 | Troy city | $240,800 | $1,060 | $97,825 |
| 25 | Tinley Park village | $289,000 | $1,518 | $103,819 |
| 26 | Taylorville city | $106,300 | $738.00 | $52,720 |
| 27 | Sycamore city | $254,200 | $1,062 | $80,837 |
| 28 | Swansea village | $211,700 | $1,178 | $84,367 |
| 29 | Summit village | $224,800 | $1,012 | $60,417 |
| 30 | Streator city | $88,000 | $779.00 | $54,953 |
| 31 | Streamwood village | $258,300 | $1,849 | $101,049 |
| 32 | Sterling city | $107,800 | $780.00 | $52,647 |
| 33 | St. Charles city | $369,700 | $1,788 | $115,350 |
| 34 | Springfield city | $155,200 | $945.00 | $65,537 |
| 35 | South Holland village | $201,200 | $1,914 | $87,378 |
| 36 | South Elgin village | $296,100 | $1,619 | $123,744 |
| 37 | Skokie village | $368,600 | $1,491 | $93,550 |
| 38 | Shorewood village | $324,600 | $2,087 | $122,648 |
| 39 | Shiloh village | $276,900 | $1,098 | $100,058 |
| 40 | Schiller Park village | $276,200 | $1,214 | $67,473 |
| 41 | Schaumburg village | $312,200 | $1,774 | $94,690 |
| 42 | Round Lake village | $257,400 | $1,494 | $108,965 |
| 43 | Round Lake Beach village | $191,200 | $1,382 | $86,632 |
| 44 | Roselle village | $318,000 | $1,496 | $109,118 |
| 45 | Roscoe village | $215,200 | $1,349 | $97,704 |
| 46 | Romeoville village | $245,200 | $1,892 | $100,022 |
| 47 | Rolling Meadows city | $299,700 | $1,563 | $100,424 |
| 48 | Rockford city | $120,900 | $954.00 | $53,328 |
| 49 | Rock Island city | $118,400 | $819.00 | $57,292 |
| 50 | Riverdale village | $104,800 | $1,204 | $45,709 |
| 51 | River Grove village | $244,700 | $1,230 | $74,793 |
| 52 | River Forest village | $676,900 | $1,411 | $148,711 |
| 53 | Richton Park village | $200,400 | $1,313 | $71,724 |
| 54 | Rantoul village | $109,200 | $899.00 | $49,821 |
| 55 | Quincy city | $146,100 | $824.00 | $56,372 |
| 56 | Prospect Heights city | $347,500 | $1,391 | $91,599 |
| 57 | Pontiac city | $110,200 | $818.00 | $59,579 |
| 58 | Plano city | $221,100 | $1,590 | $83,102 |
| 59 | Plainfield village | $398,000 | $1,889 | $142,265 |
| 60 | Pingree Grove village | $298,300 | $1,219 | $119,880 |
| 61 | Peoria city | $149,500 | $951.00 | $58,716 |
| 62 | Pekin city | $118,200 | $792.00 | $58,355 |
| 63 | Park Ridge city | $539,300 | $1,511 | $138,059 |
| 64 | Park Forest village | $106,200 | $1,341 | $62,305 |
| 65 | Palos Hills city | $259,200 | $1,267 | $83,969 |
| 66 | Palos Heights city | $350,000 | $2,138 | $107,974 |
| 67 | Palatine village | $347,900 | $1,467 | $95,950 |
| 68 | Ottawa city | $144,500 | $922.00 | $73,011 |
| 69 | Oswego village | $319,000 | $1,823 | $119,881 |
| 70 | Orland Park village | $349,400 | $1,415 | $98,979 |
| 71 | Oak Park village | $456,300 | $1,456 | $108,026 |
| 72 | Oak Lawn village | $267,900 | $1,310 | $82,493 |
| 73 | Oak Forest city | $247,800 | $1,287 | $87,941 |
| 74 | O'Fallon city | $274,100 | $1,312 | $102,793 |
| 75 | Northlake city | $242,400 | $1,164 | $77,564 |
| 76 | Northbrook village | $644,100 | $2,334 | $155,321 |
| 77 | North Chicago city | $147,800 | $1,392 | $56,815 |
| 78 | North Aurora village | $323,900 | $1,596 | $111,781 |
| 79 | Norridge village | $361,000 | $1,421 | $87,579 |
| 80 | Normal town | $199,900 | $974.00 | $66,350 |
| 81 | Niles village | $350,900 | $1,247 | $78,563 |
| 82 | New Lenox village | $377,500 | $1,244 | $133,071 |
| 83 | Naperville city | $509,900 | $1,852 | $150,937 |
| 84 | Mundelein village | $285,600 | $1,564 | $107,608 |
| 85 | Mount Vernon city | $89,700 | $893.00 | $52,751 |
| 86 | Mount Prospect village | $377,000 | $1,454 | $103,911 |
| 87 | Morton village | $238,900 | $1,001 | $87,760 |
| 88 | Morton Grove village | $377,000 | $2,210 | $106,078 |
| 89 | Morris city | $244,400 | $1,141 | $72,357 |
| 90 | Montgomery village | $270,700 | $1,897 | $96,985 |
| 91 | Moline city | $141,900 | $887.00 | $63,959 |
| 92 | Mokena village | $377,100 | $1,405 | $129,017 |
| 93 | Minooka village | $288,600 | $1,780 | $122,163 |
| 94 | Midlothian village | $200,300 | $1,202 | $67,872 |
| 95 | Melrose Park village | $265,000 | $1,194 | $64,740 |
| 96 | McHenry city | $244,900 | $1,508 | $86,865 |
| 97 | Maywood village | $212,600 | $1,203 | $66,498 |
| 98 | Mattoon city | $96,000 | $764.00 | $47,308 |
| 99 | Matteson village | $251,400 | $1,390 | $98,617 |
| 100 | Markham city | $119,500 | $1,689 | $52,364 |
| 101 | Marion city | $145,300 | $878.00 | $57,281 |
| 102 | Manhattan village | $314,400 | $1,220 | $128,375 |
| 103 | Macomb city | $99,800 | $733.00 | $39,753 |
| 104 | Machesney Park village | $162,500 | $1,109 | $74,244 |
| 105 | Lyons village | $243,500 | $1,154 | $64,209 |
| 106 | Loves Park city | $144,900 | $1,102 | $58,633 |
| 107 | Lombard village | $321,200 | $1,834 | $97,253 |
| 108 | Lockport city | $298,800 | $1,503 | $113,252 |
| 109 | Lisle village | $407,000 | $1,540 | $106,173 |
| 110 | Lindenhurst village | $275,400 | $1,836 | $127,837 |
| 111 | Lincolnwood village | $475,400 | $3,501 | $107,950 |
| 112 | Lincoln city | $111,600 | $804.00 | $54,390 |
| 113 | Libertyville village | $499,300 | $1,537 | $162,270 |
| 114 | Lemont village | $447,800 | $1,211 | $126,100 |
| 115 | Lansing village | $168,500 | $1,271 | $71,805 |
| 116 | Lake Zurich village | $418,300 | $1,782 | $139,959 |
| 117 | Lake in the Hills village | $296,400 | $1,634 | $113,491 |
| 118 | Lake Forest city | $909,800 | $2,120 | $228,120 |
| 119 | La Grange village | $582,600 | $1,679 | $154,556 |
| 120 | La Grange Park village | $427,800 | $1,423 | $119,115 |
| 121 | Kewanee city | $70,000 | $775.00 | $49,668 |
| 122 | Kankakee city | $105,500 | $986.00 | $45,119 |
| 123 | Justice village | $235,200 | $1,198 | $58,514 |
| 124 | Joliet city | $248,600 | $1,237 | $88,026 |
| 125 | Jacksonville city | $128,300 | $703.00 | $62,615 |
| 126 | Huntley village | $318,500 | $1,385 | $86,349 |
| 127 | Homewood village | $210,500 | $1,422 | $96,522 |
| 128 | Homer Glen village | $400,000 | $1,737 | $128,546 |
| 129 | Hoffman Estates village | $340,400 | $1,764 | $109,683 |
| 130 | Hinsdale village | $999,100 | $1,981 | $250,001 |
| 131 | Highland Park city | $594,400 | $1,903 | $161,875 |
| 132 | Highland city | $185,800 | $776.00 | $77,886 |
| 133 | Hickory Hills city | $278,400 | $1,112 | $85,541 |
| 134 | Herrin city | $109,100 | $1,016 | $58,501 |
| 135 | Hazel Crest village | $181,400 | $1,439 | $62,773 |
| 136 | Harvey city | $86,100 | $968.00 | $41,091 |
| 137 | Hanover Park village | $260,900 | $1,478 | $92,263 |
| 138 | Gurnee village | $331,100 | $1,594 | $121,410 |
| 139 | Grayslake village | $293,900 | $1,434 | $113,697 |
| 140 | Granite City city | $99,800 | $761.00 | $60,490 |
| 141 | Godfrey village | $181,400 | $1,111 | $92,746 |
| 142 | Glenview village | $598,800 | $2,027 | $138,758 |
| 143 | Glendale Heights village | $249,000 | $1,562 | $82,232 |
| 144 | Glen Ellyn village | $522,600 | $1,326 | $133,346 |
| 145 | Glen Carbon village | $278,200 | $1,088 | $92,434 |
| 146 | Geneva city | $415,800 | $1,805 | $136,621 |
| 147 | Galesburg city | $89,800 | $719.00 | $45,213 |
| 148 | Gages Lake Cdp | $291,200 | $1,741 | $105,114 |
| 149 | Freeport city | $86,100 | $760.00 | $48,181 |
| 150 | Franklin Park village | $261,700 | $1,103 | $76,009 |
| 151 | Frankfort village | $461,600 | $2,175 | $153,714 |
| 152 | Fox Lake village | $219,300 | $1,059 | $69,896 |
| 153 | Forest Park village | $293,800 | $1,352 | $81,323 |
| 154 | Fairview Heights city | $166,800 | $1,177 | $77,960 |
| 155 | Evergreen Park village | $255,700 | $1,425 | $95,738 |
| 156 | Evanston city | $472,300 | $1,698 | $95,766 |
| 157 | Elmwood Park village | $325,000 | $1,295 | $84,121 |
| 158 | Elmhurst city | $532,800 | $1,877 | $145,374 |
| 159 | Elk Grove Village village | $334,400 | $1,574 | $95,216 |
| 160 | Elgin city | $252,400 | $1,260 | $88,316 |
| 161 | Effingham city | $166,700 | $696.00 | $65,718 |
| 162 | Edwardsville city | $286,700 | $1,231 | $92,671 |
| 163 | East St. Louis city | $52,700 | $597.00 | $30,992 |
| 164 | East Peoria city | $160,800 | $894.00 | $71,763 |
| 165 | East Moline city | $135,300 | $826.00 | $63,328 |
| 166 | Downers Grove village | $439,000 | $1,589 | $119,649 |
| 167 | Dolton village | $140,500 | $1,399 | $58,706 |
| 168 | Dixon city | $113,300 | $865.00 | $58,371 |
| 169 | Des Plaines city | $318,200 | $1,435 | $94,303 |
| 170 | DeKalb city | $202,900 | $1,030 | $46,564 |
| 171 | Deerfield village | $608,600 | $2,345 | $189,705 |
| 172 | Decatur city | $97,300 | $796.00 | $50,809 |
| 173 | Darien city | $386,400 | $1,671 | $109,354 |
| 174 | Danville city | $76,800 | $809.00 | $44,239 |
| 175 | Crystal Lake city | $287,400 | $1,431 | $105,428 |
| 176 | Crestwood village | $187,700 | $1,300 | $68,686 |
| 177 | Crest Hill city | $222,600 | $1,386 | $71,408 |
| 178 | Country Club Hills city | $180,600 | $1,677 | $77,463 |
| 179 | Columbia city | $290,100 | $1,089 | $107,922 |
| 180 | Collinsville city | $157,700 | $979.00 | $65,170 |
| 181 | Cicero town | $236,000 | $1,121 | $68,548 |
| 182 | Chicago Ridge village | $217,800 | $1,198 | $69,389 |
| 183 | Chicago Heights city | $149,900 | $1,035 | $57,479 |
| 184 | Chicago city | $315,200 | $1,380 | $75,134 |
| 185 | Chatham village | $231,900 | $1,157 | $106,030 |
| 186 | Charleston city | $133,700 | $819.00 | $49,057 |
| 187 | Channahon village | $298,000 | $1,718 | $121,458 |
| 188 | Champaign city | $199,700 | $1,103 | $57,544 |
| 189 | Centralia city | $81,600 | $775.00 | $47,308 |
| 190 | Cary village | $287,000 | $1,456 | $109,790 |
| 191 | Carpentersville village | $225,200 | $1,420 | $86,327 |
| 192 | Carol Stream village | $308,700 | $1,465 | $105,395 |
| 193 | Carbondale city | $124,800 | $750.00 | $29,670 |
| 194 | Canton city | $106,900 | $814.00 | $54,881 |
| 195 | Campton Hills village | $510,100 | $1,424 | $192,727 |
| 196 | Calumet City city | $133,600 | $1,138 | $53,991 |
| 197 | Cahokia Heights city | $56,900 | $959.00 | $37,975 |
| 198 | Burr Ridge village | $694,800 | $3,000 | $154,508 |
| 199 | Burbank city | $258,900 | $1,241 | $83,975 |
| 200 | Buffalo Grove village | $392,900 | $2,042 | $129,820 |
| 201 | Brookfield village | $314,000 | $1,328 | $108,429 |
| 202 | Bridgeview village | $234,000 | $1,139 | $65,153 |
| 203 | Bradley village | $164,400 | $1,181 | $62,940 |
| 204 | Bourbonnais village | $242,600 | $1,132 | $81,017 |
| 205 | Bolingbrook village | $295,500 | $1,718 | $107,552 |
| 206 | Blue Island city | $169,800 | $1,071 | $60,965 |
| 207 | Bloomington city | $198,800 | $1,004 | $75,449 |
| 208 | Bloomingdale village | $363,100 | $1,607 | $98,891 |
| 209 | Berwyn city | $286,000 | $1,175 | $75,235 |
| 210 | Bensenville village | $259,300 | $1,374 | $78,298 |
| 211 | Belvidere city | $153,100 | $943.00 | $62,462 |
| 212 | Bellwood village | $219,600 | $1,221 | $76,990 |
| 213 | Belleville city | $131,000 | $947.00 | $60,529 |
| 214 | Beach Park village | $223,600 | $1,235 | $83,069 |
| 215 | Batavia city | $358,000 | $1,255 | $119,167 |
| 216 | Bartlett village | $350,500 | $1,857 | $130,479 |
| 217 | Barrington village | $580,900 | $1,886 | $150,714 |
| 218 | Aurora city | $260,400 | $1,535 | $90,109 |
| 219 | Arlington Heights village | $403,200 | $1,727 | $118,532 |
| 220 | Antioch village | $299,700 | $1,118 | $118,635 |
| 221 | Alton city | $99,500 | $948.00 | $53,005 |
| 222 | Alsip village | $208,700 | $1,102 | $67,557 |
| 223 | Algonquin village | $324,000 | $1,800 | $131,753 |
| 224 | Addison village | $318,000 | $1,238 | $87,587 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Winnetka village is the #1 ranked city in Illinois by median home value, with a value of $1,206,300 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Illinois has 224 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Illinois.