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Is Glen Carbon, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,26828% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$104,796about $8,733/month · 20% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$282,00015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% 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 $50,720 a year. That is $24 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 114 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glen Carbon
$1,268
Midlothian
$1,524
Forest Park
$1,505
Wood Dale
$2,022
Wauconda
$2,886
Channahon
$1,944
Mount Vernon
$1,043

How much do households earn in Glen Carbon?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
30.6%
$100k–150k
21.6%
$150k+
18.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glen Carbon

SizeGlen CarbonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,233$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,089$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,785$1,698

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

How expensive is Glen Carbon 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 Glen Carbon, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Glen Carbon

🏛️ Property tax$5,580a year · 1.98% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glen Carbon

Commute to work26.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glen Carbon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $689 a month less.

Renting
$1,268
Owning
$1,957

Owning assumes a typical $282,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glen Carbon, IL?

Renting in Glen Carbon costs a median of about $1,268 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Glen Carbon?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,720 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glen Carbon cheap or expensive?

Glen Carbon is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.5% of the typical household income of $104,796. It ranks 114th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glen Carbon?

The median homeowner in Glen Carbon pays $5,580 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of the median home value.

Is Glen Carbon 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 Glen Carbon?

The median home value in Glen Carbon is $282,000, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

13,977 people live in Glen Carbon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.