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Is Hillside, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,46017% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,997about $6,500/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$246,80026% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 60% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

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 160 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hillside
$1,460
Oak Brook
$2,633
Island Lake
$2,072
Lincolnshire
$3,161
Princeton
$991
Rockton
$1,079
Silvis
$1,067

How much do households earn in Hillside?

Under $25k
10.7%
$25k–50k
29.7%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
12.6%
$150k+
11.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hillside

SizeHillsideU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,383$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,873$1,509

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

How expensive is Hillside 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 Hillside, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Hillside

🏛️ Property tax$6,302a year · 2.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$91a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hillside

Commute to work29.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hillside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $252 a month less.

Renting
$1,460
Owning
$1,712

Owning assumes a typical $246,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,680 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hillside, IL?

Renting in Hillside 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 Hillside?

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

Is Hillside cheap or expensive?

Hillside is rated OK: rent takes 22.5% of the typical household income of $77,997. It ranks 160th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hillside?

The median homeowner in Hillside pays $6,302 a year in property taxes, about 2.55% of the median home value.

Is Hillside 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 Hillside?

The median home value in Hillside is $246,800, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,084 people live in Hillside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.