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Is Bensenville, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7962% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,757about $7,146/month · 2% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$272,00018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,840 a year. That is $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Illinois cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Illinois. It is number 232 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bensenville
$1,796
Alsip
$1,537
Round Lake
$1,891
Matteson
$1,747
Sycamore
$1,771
North Aurora
$1,663
Ottawa
$1,084

How much do households earn in Bensenville?

Under $25k
10.6%
$25k–50k
18.6%
$50k–100k
51.9%
$100k–150k
11.8%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bensenville

SizeBensenvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,483$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,664$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,614$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,235$2,098

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

How expensive is Bensenville 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 Bensenville, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bensenville

🏛️ Property tax$6,283a year · 2.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$104a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bensenville

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bensenville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $91 a month less.

Renting
$1,796
Owning
$1,887

Owning assumes a typical $272,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bensenville, IL?

Renting in Bensenville costs a median of about $1,796 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,840 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bensenville cheap or expensive?

Bensenville is rated OK: rent takes 25.1% of the typical household income of $85,757. It ranks 232nd cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bensenville?

The median homeowner in Bensenville pays $6,283 a year in property taxes, about 2.31% of the median home value.

Is Bensenville 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 Bensenville?

The median home value in Bensenville is $272,000, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

18,603 people live in Bensenville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.