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Is Lombard, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,13822% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$108,240about $9,020/month · 24% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$335,7001% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,520 a year. That is $41 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 290 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lombard
$2,138
Buffalo Grove
$2,293
Moline
$957
Elmhurst
$2,827
Belleville
$1,072
Romeoville
$2,148
Plainfield
$2,712

How much do households earn in Lombard?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
14.2%
$50k–100k
36.5%
$100k–150k
21.8%
$150k+
15.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lombard

SizeLombardU.S. average
Studio$2,065$1,338
1 bedroom$1,945$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,284$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,552$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,526$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lombard

🏛️ Property tax$7,071a year · 2.11% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lombard

Commute to work25.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree49.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lombard?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $191 a month less.

Renting
$2,138
Owning
$2,329

Owning assumes a typical $335,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lombard, IL?

Renting in Lombard costs a median of about $2,138 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,520 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lombard cheap or expensive?

Lombard is rated OK: rent takes 23.7% of the typical household income of $108,240. It ranks 290th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lombard?

The median homeowner in Lombard pays $7,071 a year in property taxes, about 2.11% of the median home value.

Is Lombard 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 Lombard?

The median home value in Lombard is $335,700, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

43,619 people live in Lombard. Numbers are typical (middle) values.