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Is Fairview Heights, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,41120% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,283about $7,274/month · same as U.S. average
🔑 House price$177,70047% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% 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 $56,440 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 144 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fairview Heights
$1,411
Marion
$1,153
Bridgeview
$2,231
Morton
$1,727
Mattoon
$731
Westchester
$1,984
Charleston
$1,009

How much do households earn in Fairview Heights?

Under $25k
8.7%
$25k–50k
23.3%
$50k–100k
39.4%
$100k–150k
16.3%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fairview Heights

SizeFairview HeightsU.S. average
Studio$735$1,338
1 bedroom$969$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,686$1,698

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

How expensive is Fairview Heights 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 Fairview Heights, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fairview Heights

🏛️ Property tax$3,105a year · 1.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$207a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fairview Heights

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairview Heights?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $178 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,411
Owning
$1,233

Owning assumes a typical $177,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,770 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairview Heights, IL?

Renting in Fairview Heights costs a median of about $1,411 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Fairview Heights?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,440 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fairview Heights cheap or expensive?

Fairview Heights is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $87,283. It ranks 144th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fairview Heights?

The median homeowner in Fairview Heights pays $3,105 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of the median home value.

Is Fairview Heights 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 Fairview Heights?

The median home value in Fairview Heights is $177,700, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

16,745 people live in Fairview Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.