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Is Roscoe, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,99314% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$100,339about $8,362/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,80032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% 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 $79,720 a year. That is $38 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 270 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Roscoe
$1,993
Worth
$1,293
Taylorville
$717
Gages Lake
$1,872
Crestwood
$1,449
Summit
$1,257
Campton Hills
$1,935

How much do households earn in Roscoe?

Under $25k
7.8%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
38.1%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
11.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Roscoe

SizeRoscoeU.S. average
1 bedroom$879$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,485$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,909$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Roscoe

🏛️ Property tax$5,666a year · 2.49% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Roscoe

Commute to work27.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Roscoe?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $412 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,993
Owning
$1,581

Owning assumes a typical $227,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,780 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Roscoe, IL?

Renting in Roscoe costs a median of about $1,993 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,720 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Roscoe cheap or expensive?

Roscoe is rated OK: rent takes 23.8% of the typical household income of $100,339. It ranks 270th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Roscoe?

The median homeowner in Roscoe pays $5,666 a year in property taxes, about 2.49% of the median home value.

Is Roscoe 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 Roscoe?

The median home value in Roscoe is $227,800, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

10,706 people live in Roscoe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.