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Is Hazel Crest, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,46017% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,762about $6,147/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$185,30044% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 60% 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 $58,400 a year. That is $28 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 159 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hazel Crest
$1,460
Channahon
$1,944
Wood Dale
$2,022
Forest Park
$1,505
Midlothian
$1,524
Glen Carbon
$1,268
Wauconda
$2,886

How much do households earn in Hazel Crest?

Under $25k
5.6%
$25k–50k
26.3%
$50k–100k
34.5%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
8.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hazel Crest

SizeHazel CrestU.S. average
Studio$1,452$1,338
1 bedroom$1,003$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,485$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,834$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,205$2,098

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

How expensive is Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Hazel Crest

🏛️ Property tax$4,899a year · 2.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hazel Crest

Commute to work26.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hazel Crest?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $174 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,460
Owning
$1,286

Owning assumes a typical $185,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hazel Crest, IL?

Renting in Hazel Crest costs a median of about $1,460 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Hazel Crest?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $58,400 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hazel Crest cheap or expensive?

Hazel Crest is rated OK: rent takes 23.8% of the typical household income of $73,762. It ranks 159th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hazel Crest?

The median homeowner in Hazel Crest pays $4,899 a year in property taxes, about 2.64% of the median home value.

Is Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest?

The median home value in Hazel Crest is $185,300, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

13,792 people live in Hazel Crest. Numbers are typical (middle) values.