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Is Lyons, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,32524% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,566about $6,381/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$257,30023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $53,000 a year. That is $25 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 126 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lyons
$1,325
Riverdale
$1,307
Wood River
$1,297
Highland
$1,106
River Grove
$1,253
Crestwood
$1,449
Winfield
$1,651

How much do households earn in Lyons?

Under $25k
12.8%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
37.1%
$100k–150k
16.3%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lyons

SizeLyonsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,087$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,320$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,427$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,631$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lyons

🏛️ Property tax$6,016a year · 2.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$117a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lyons

Commute to work28.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lyons?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $460 a month less.

Renting
$1,325
Owning
$1,785

Owning assumes a typical $257,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lyons, IL?

Renting in Lyons costs a median of about $1,325 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,000 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lyons cheap or expensive?

Lyons is rated OK: rent takes 20.8% of the typical household income of $76,566. It ranks 126th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lyons?

The median homeowner in Lyons pays $6,016 a year in property taxes, about 2.34% of the median home value.

Is Lyons 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 Lyons?

The median home value in Lyons is $257,300, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

10,339 people live in Lyons. Numbers are typical (middle) values.