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Housing Affordability in Cook County, IL
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 36.3%
- Illinois 30.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 48.9%
- Illinois 47.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 27.5%
- Illinois 22.4%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,270/mo
- Illinois $1,987/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more408,04048.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more330,49727.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more213,90825.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 29.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $910/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, IL | 36.3% | 48.9% | 27.5% | 29.5% |
| Illinois | 30.4% | 47.9% | 22.4% | 29.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Cities and towns in Cook County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 39.1% | 48.3% | 28.8% | 29.3% |
| Cicero | 34.7% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 28.8% |
| Schaumburg | 29.2% | 39.3% | 23.5% | 25.7% |
| Evanston | 37.2% | 53.1% | 25.6% | 31.8% |
| Arlington Heights | 25.8% | 40.1% | 21.0% | 26.3% |
| Palatine | 33.1% | 53.3% | 23.5% | 31.3% |
| Skokie | 34.8% | 59.0% | 26.9% | 34.2% |
| Des Plaines | 27.9% | 38.7% | 25.1% | 26.0% |
| Orland Park | 33.2% | 58.1% | 29.4% | 33.1% |
| Oak Lawn | 31.0% | 48.7% | 27.5% | 29.6% |
| Berwyn | 39.3% | 55.1% | 29.9% | 32.5% |
| Mount Prospect | 31.9% | 50.7% | 23.9% | 30.3% |
| Tinley Park | 26.2% | 48.7% | 23.0% | 29.5% |
| Oak Park | 32.1% | 43.5% | 24.8% | 27.5% |
| Hoffman Estates | 28.6% | 49.2% | 21.6% | 29.6% |
| Glenview | 32.4% | 56.5% | 26.6% | 37.1% |
| Streamwood | 27.1% | 59.8% | 23.3% | 34.4% |
| Park Ridge | 26.7% | 44.0% | 24.0% | 27.7% |
| Wheeling | 35.4% | 46.3% | 29.0% | 28.5% |
| Calumet City | 45.9% | 63.5% | 32.6% | 39.9% |
| Northbrook | 28.8% | 50.8% | 25.8% | 30.5% |
| Elk Grove Village | 30.4% | 54.9% | 22.8% | 32.7% |
| Niles | 33.4% | 49.2% | 28.4% | 29.1% |
| Burbank | 36.0% | 60.6% | 30.8% | 38.0% |
| Lansing | 34.7% | 52.1% | 28.4% | 31.2% |
| Wilmette | 30.5% | 45.7% | 28.6% | 28.4% |
| Oak Forest | 27.5% | 46.4% | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Chicago Heights | 39.1% | 50.5% | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| Morton Grove | 30.2% | 50.1% | 27.2% | 30.2% |
| Melrose Park | 34.1% | 43.0% | 27.6% | 25.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Cook County, IL?
- In Cook County, IL, 36.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Cook County compare with Illinois?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cook County is 36.3%, compared with 30.4% for Illinois as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates