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Is Shiloh, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31425% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$107,389about $8,949/month · 23% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$274,00018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% 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 $52,560 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 125 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Shiloh
$1,314
Hickory Hills
$1,533
Chatham
$1,528
Swansea
$1,257
Sterling
$1,183
Warrenville
$2,851
Lindenhurst
$1,955

How much do households earn in Shiloh?

Under $25k
8.7%
$25k–50k
15.7%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
24.4%
$150k+
15.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Shiloh

SizeShilohU.S. average
1 bedroom$978$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,287$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,576$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,821$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Shiloh

🏛️ Property tax$4,861a year · 1.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$210a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Shiloh

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Shiloh?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $587 a month less.

Renting
$1,314
Owning
$1,901

Owning assumes a typical $274,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,400 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Shiloh, IL?

Renting in Shiloh costs a median of about $1,314 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,560 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Shiloh cheap or expensive?

Shiloh is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.7% of the typical household income of $107,389. It ranks 125th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Shiloh?

The median homeowner in Shiloh pays $4,861 a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of the median home value.

Is Shiloh 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 Shiloh?

The median home value in Shiloh is $274,000, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,572 people live in Shiloh. Numbers are typical (middle) values.