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Is Taylorville, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$71759% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,070about $5,173/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$104,10069% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $28,680 a year. That is $14 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 7 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Taylorville
$717
Worth
$1,293
Roscoe
$1,993
Crestwood
$1,449
Gages Lake
$1,872
River Grove
$1,253
Summit
$1,257

How much do households earn in Taylorville?

Under $25k
20.0%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
33.5%
$100k–150k
9.2%
$150k+
4.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Taylorville

SizeTaylorvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$682$1,324
2 bedrooms$944$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,160$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Taylorville

🏛️ Property tax$1,744a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Taylorville

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Taylorville?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $5 of each other each month.

Renting
$717
Owning
$722

Owning assumes a typical $104,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Taylorville, IL?

Renting in Taylorville costs a median of about $717 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $28,680 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Taylorville cheap or expensive?

Taylorville is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.9% of the typical household income of $62,070. It ranks 7th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Taylorville?

The median homeowner in Taylorville pays $1,744 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is Taylorville 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 Taylorville?

The median home value in Taylorville is $104,100, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

10,646 people live in Taylorville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.