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Is Jerseyville, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,36922% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$79,301about $6,608/month · 9% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$143,90057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% 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 $54,760 a year. That is $26 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 137 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jerseyville
$1,369
University Park
$1,824
North Riverside
$1,439
Salem
$644
Greenville
$866
Sandwich
$1,138
West Frankfort
$731

How much do households earn in Jerseyville?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
15.6%
$50k–100k
40.2%
$100k–150k
14.3%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jerseyville

SizeJerseyvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$908$1,324
2 bedrooms$961$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,130$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jerseyville

🏛️ Property tax$2,806a year · 1.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jerseyville

Commute to work25 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jerseyville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $371 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,369
Owning
$998

Owning assumes a typical $143,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jerseyville, IL?

Renting in Jerseyville costs a median of about $1,369 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,760 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jerseyville cheap or expensive?

Jerseyville is rated OK: rent takes 20.7% of the typical household income of $79,301. It ranks 137th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jerseyville?

The median homeowner in Jerseyville pays $2,806 a year in property taxes, about 1.95% of the median home value.

Is Jerseyville 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 Jerseyville?

The median home value in Jerseyville is $143,900, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,445 people live in Jerseyville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.