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Is Pingree Grove, IL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 34 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$3,500+100% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$123,266about $10,272/month · 42% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$320,8004% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 32.4 minutes each way. Most homes (98.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $140,040 a year. That is $67 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 331 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pingree Grove
$3,500+
Campton Hills
$1,935
Summit
$1,257
Gages Lake
$1,872
Manhattan
$1,341
Barrington
$3,327
Roscoe
$1,993

How much do households earn in Pingree Grove?

Under $25k
2.1%
$25k–50k
14.3%
$50k–100k
36.4%
$100k–150k
25.8%
$150k+
21.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 46.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Pingree Grove 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 Pingree Grove, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pingree Grove

🏛️ Property tax$7,391a year · 2.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pingree Grove

Commute to work32.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home98.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line1.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pingree Grove?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $1,275 a month less than renting.

Renting
$3,500+
Owning
$2,226

Owning assumes a typical $320,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pingree Grove, IL?

Renting in Pingree Grove costs a median of about $3,500+ a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Pingree Grove?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $140,040 a year, or $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pingree Grove cheap or expensive?

Pingree Grove is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.1% of the typical household income of $123,266. It ranks 331st cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pingree Grove?

The median homeowner in Pingree Grove pays $7,391 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of the median home value.

Is Pingree Grove 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 Pingree Grove?

The median home value in Pingree Grove is $320,800, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

10,914 people live in Pingree Grove. Numbers are typical (middle) values.