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Is Belleville, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07239% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,522about $5,710/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$141,30058% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,880 a year. That is $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Illinois cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Illinois. It is number 67 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Belleville
$1,072
Romeoville
$2,148
Crystal Lake
$1,952
Moline
$957
Bartlett
$1,935
DeKalb
$1,177
Buffalo Grove
$2,293

How much do households earn in Belleville?

Under $25k
15.4%
$25k–50k
22.9%
$50k–100k
36.1%
$100k–150k
12.6%
$150k+
4.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Belleville

SizeBellevilleU.S. average
Studio$1,020$1,338
1 bedroom$896$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,163$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,455$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,590$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Belleville overall?

Everyday prices in Illinois overall are same as the U.S. average (index 100.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
94
Goods (food, clothes…)
104
Utilities
85
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Belleville, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Belleville

🏛️ Property tax$3,110a year · 2.20% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$209a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Belleville

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Belleville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $92 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,072
Owning
$980

Owning assumes a typical $141,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,130 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Belleville, IL?

Renting in Belleville costs a median of about $1,072 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Belleville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,880 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Belleville cheap or expensive?

Belleville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $68,522. It ranks 67th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Belleville?

The median homeowner in Belleville pays $3,110 a year in property taxes, about 2.20% of the median home value.

Is Belleville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Illinois are same as the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Belleville?

The median home value in Belleville is $141,300, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

41,370 people live in Belleville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.