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Is Glendale Heights, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8827% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,339about $7,778/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$261,70021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% 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 $75,280 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Illinois cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Illinois. It is number 246 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glendale Heights
$1,882
St. Charles
$2,588
O'Fallon
$1,565
Elk Grove Village
$1,875
Mundelein
$1,842
Pekin
$982
Woodridge
$1,757

How much do households earn in Glendale Heights?

Under $25k
8.5%
$25k–50k
19.7%
$50k–100k
34.9%
$100k–150k
22.5%
$150k+
9.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glendale Heights

SizeGlendale HeightsU.S. average
Studio$1,374$1,338
1 bedroom$1,489$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,816$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,064$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,535$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Glendale Heights

🏛️ Property tax$6,425a year · 2.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$94a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glendale Heights

Commute to work26.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glendale Heights?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $66 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,882
Owning
$1,816

Owning assumes a typical $261,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,170 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glendale Heights, IL?

Renting in Glendale Heights costs a median of about $1,882 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,280 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glendale Heights cheap or expensive?

Glendale Heights is rated OK: rent takes 24.2% of the typical household income of $93,339. It ranks 246th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glendale Heights?

The median homeowner in Glendale Heights pays $6,425 a year in property taxes, about 2.46% of the median home value.

Is Glendale 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 Glendale Heights?

The median home value in Glendale Heights is $261,700, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

32,808 people live in Glendale Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.