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Is Huntley, IL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,56046% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,486about $7,957/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$334,300same as U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Most homes (88.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $102,400 a year. That is $49 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 310 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Huntley
$2,560
New Lenox
$1,583
McHenry
$1,701
Lansing
$1,280
Glen Ellyn
$1,792
Wilmette
$3,785
Danville
$892

How much do households earn in Huntley?

Under $25k
14.0%
$25k–50k
14.9%
$50k–100k
30.7%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
16.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Huntley

SizeHuntleyU.S. average
Studio$2,033$1,338
1 bedroom$1,364$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,758$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Huntley

🏛️ Property tax$7,537a year · 2.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$100a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Huntley

Commute to work29.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home88.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Huntley?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $240 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,560
Owning
$2,320

Owning assumes a typical $334,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Huntley, IL?

Renting in Huntley costs a median of about $2,560 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Huntley?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $102,400 a year, or $49 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Huntley cheap or expensive?

Huntley is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.2% of the typical household income of $95,486. It ranks 310th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Huntley?

The median homeowner in Huntley pays $7,537 a year in property taxes, about 2.25% of the median home value.

Is Huntley 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 Huntley?

The median home value in Huntley is $334,300, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

28,005 people live in Huntley. Numbers are typical (middle) values.