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Is Mendota, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$86051% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,685about $4,640/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$134,10060% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 19.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,400 a year. That is $17 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 24 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mendota
$860
Clinton
$1,033
Stickney
$1,276
Marengo
$1,412
Robinson
$1,003
West Frankfort
$731
Benton
$1,308

How much do households earn in Mendota?

Under $25k
19.0%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
31.2%
$100k–150k
7.0%
$150k+
9.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mendota

SizeMendotaU.S. average
1 bedroom$581$1,324
2 bedrooms$876$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,034$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Mendota

🏛️ Property tax$2,988a year · 2.23% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mendota

Commute to work19.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mendota?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $70 a month less.

Renting
$860
Owning
$930

Owning assumes a typical $134,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mendota, IL?

Renting in Mendota costs a median of about $860 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,400 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mendota cheap or expensive?

Mendota is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.5% of the typical household income of $55,685. It ranks 24th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mendota?

The median homeowner in Mendota pays $2,988 a year in property taxes, about 2.23% of the median home value.

Is Mendota 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 Mendota?

The median home value in Mendota is $134,100, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,994 people live in Mendota. Numbers are typical (middle) values.