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Is Cicero, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81554% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,188about $6,016/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$282,10015% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income. Most homes (85.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,600 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Indiana cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Indiana. It is number 7 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cicero
$815
Monticello
$1,207
Bright
$961
Rensselaer
$1,174
Pendleton
$1,490
New Whiteland
$1,620
Winchester
$1,001

How much do households earn in Cicero?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
28.9%
$50k–100k
23.9%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
11.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Cicero overall?

Everyday prices in Indiana overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 93.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
74
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
86
Other services
99
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 Indiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cicero

🏛️ Property tax$1,991a year · 0.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$159a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cicero

Commute to work25.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree41%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home85.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cicero?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,142 a month less.

Renting
$815
Owning
$1,957

Owning assumes a typical $282,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cicero, IN?

Renting in Cicero costs a median of about $815 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,600 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cicero cheap or expensive?

Cicero is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.5% of the typical household income of $72,188. It ranks 7th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cicero?

The median homeowner in Cicero pays $1,991 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of the median home value.

Is Cicero more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Indiana are 7% below 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 $282,100, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,509 people live in Cicero. Numbers are typical (middle) values.