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Is Cicero, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,40820% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,403about $6,367/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,40025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,320 a year. That is $27 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 143 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cicero
$1,408
Bloomington
$1,309
Waukegan
$1,431
Schaumburg
$2,275
Evanston
$2,147
Champaign
$1,231
Arlington Heights
$2,041

How much do households earn in Cicero?

Under $25k
12.8%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
38.2%
$100k–150k
13.2%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cicero

SizeCiceroU.S. average
Studio$892$1,338
1 bedroom$1,048$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,292$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,542$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,828$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cicero

🏛️ Property tax$5,465a year · 2.19% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$105a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cicero

Commute to work29.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cicero?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $322 a month less.

Renting
$1,408
Owning
$1,730

Owning assumes a typical $249,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cicero, IL?

Renting in Cicero costs a median of about $1,408 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,320 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cicero cheap or expensive?

Cicero is rated OK: rent takes 22.1% of the typical household income of $76,403. It ranks 143rd cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cicero?

The median homeowner in Cicero pays $5,465 a year in property taxes, about 2.19% of the median home value.

Is Cicero 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 Cicero?

The median home value in Cicero is $249,400, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

82,797 people live in Cicero. Numbers are typical (middle) values.