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Is Rochelle, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98344% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,512about $5,959/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$164,30051% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% 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 $39,320 a year. That is $19 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 51 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rochelle
$983
Frankfort Square
$1,794
LaSalle
$1,156
Harvard
$1,213
Steger
$1,284
Flossmoor
$2,393
Sauk Village
$1,661

How much do households earn in Rochelle?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
30.3%
$50k–100k
37.9%
$100k–150k
10.7%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rochelle

SizeRochelleU.S. average
1 bedroom$543$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,135$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,547$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rochelle

🏛️ Property tax$3,589a year · 2.18% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rochelle

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rochelle?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $157 a month less.

Renting
$983
Owning
$1,140

Owning assumes a typical $164,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rochelle, IL?

Renting in Rochelle costs a median of about $983 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,320 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rochelle cheap or expensive?

Rochelle is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.5% of the typical household income of $71,512. It ranks 51st cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rochelle?

The median homeowner in Rochelle pays $3,589 a year in property taxes, about 2.18% of the median home value.

Is Rochelle 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 Rochelle?

The median home value in Rochelle is $164,300, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

9,529 people live in Rochelle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.