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Is Stickney, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,27627% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,197about $6,016/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$244,90026% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Most homes (83.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,040 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 115 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stickney
$1,276
Clinton
$1,033
Mendota
$860
Marengo
$1,412
Benton
$1,308
Calumet Park
$1,424
Mount Carmel
$937

How much do households earn in Stickney?

Under $25k
18.6%
$25k–50k
17.9%
$50k–100k
29.8%
$100k–150k
15.6%
$150k+
14.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Stickney

🏛️ Property tax$6,077a year · 2.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stickney

Commute to work25.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home83.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stickney?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $423 a month less.

Renting
$1,276
Owning
$1,699

Owning assumes a typical $244,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,490 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stickney, IL?

Renting in Stickney costs a median of about $1,276 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,040 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stickney cheap or expensive?

Stickney is rated OK: rent takes 21.2% of the typical household income of $72,197. It ranks 115th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stickney?

The median homeowner in Stickney pays $6,077 a year in property taxes, about 2.48% of the median home value.

Is Stickney 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 Stickney?

The median home value in Stickney is $244,900, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,952 people live in Stickney. Numbers are typical (middle) values.