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Is Bradley, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31225% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,712about $6,059/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$173,40048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% 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 $52,480 a year. That is $25 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 124 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bradley
$1,312
Norridge
$1,585
Prospect Heights
$1,631
Dixon
$1,052
Morris
$1,231
Macomb
$904
Antioch
$1,249

How much do households earn in Bradley?

Under $25k
10.0%
$25k–50k
29.6%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
9.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bradley

SizeBradleyU.S. average
1 bedroom$929$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,299$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,818$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,993$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bradley

🏛️ Property tax$4,049a year · 2.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bradley

Commute to work23.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bradley?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $109 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,312
Owning
$1,203

Owning assumes a typical $173,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bradley, IL?

Renting in Bradley costs a median of about $1,312 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,480 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bradley cheap or expensive?

Bradley is rated OK: rent takes 21.7% of the typical household income of $72,712. It ranks 124th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bradley?

The median homeowner in Bradley pays $4,049 a year in property taxes, about 2.34% of the median home value.

Is Bradley 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 Bradley?

The median home value in Bradley is $173,400, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

15,325 people live in Bradley. Numbers are typical (middle) values.