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Is Hickory Hills, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,53313% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,327about $6,944/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$288,00013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,320 a year. That is $29 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 174 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hickory Hills
$1,533
Shiloh
$1,314
Lindenhurst
$1,955
Chatham
$1,528
Swansea
$1,257
Sterling
$1,183
Warrenville
$2,851

How much do households earn in Hickory Hills?

Under $25k
10.3%
$25k–50k
22.9%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
19.4%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hickory Hills

SizeHickory HillsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,094$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,335$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,856$1,698

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

How expensive is Hickory Hills 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 Hickory Hills, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Hickory Hills

🏛️ Property tax$6,715a year · 2.33% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$106a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hickory Hills

Commute to work29.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hickory Hills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $465 a month less.

Renting
$1,533
Owning
$1,998

Owning assumes a typical $288,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,800 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hickory Hills, IL?

Renting in Hickory Hills costs a median of about $1,533 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Hickory Hills?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,320 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hickory Hills cheap or expensive?

Hickory Hills is rated OK: rent takes 22.1% of the typical household income of $83,327. It ranks 174th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hickory Hills?

The median homeowner in Hickory Hills pays $6,715 a year in property taxes, about 2.33% of the median home value.

Is Hickory Hills 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 Hickory Hills?

The median home value in Hickory Hills is $288,000, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

14,526 people live in Hickory Hills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.