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Is Bloomingdale, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8998% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$111,008about $9,251/month · 27% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$376,50013% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,960 a year. That is $37 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 251 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bloomingdale
$1,899
Villa Park
$1,785
East Peoria
$913
Machesney Park
$1,395
Roselle
$2,248
Carbondale
$871
Darien
$2,776

How much do households earn in Bloomingdale?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
14.8%
$50k–100k
33.2%
$100k–150k
20.6%
$150k+
18.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bloomingdale

SizeBloomingdaleU.S. average
Studio$1,536$1,338
1 bedroom$1,598$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,005$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,935$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bloomingdale

🏛️ Property tax$8,340a year · 2.22% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$104a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bloomingdale

Commute to work27 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bloomingdale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $713 a month less.

Renting
$1,899
Owning
$2,612

Owning assumes a typical $376,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bloomingdale, IL?

Renting in Bloomingdale costs a median of about $1,899 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,960 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bloomingdale cheap or expensive?

Bloomingdale is rated OK: rent takes 20.5% of the typical household income of $111,008. It ranks 251st cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bloomingdale?

The median homeowner in Bloomingdale pays $8,340 a year in property taxes, about 2.22% of the median home value.

Is Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale?

The median home value in Bloomingdale is $376,500, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

22,457 people live in Bloomingdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.