salaryRent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 99% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 31 minutes each way. Most homes (95.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 83.8% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $88,720 a year. That is $43 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 295 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Western Springs?
Share of households by yearly income. 73.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Western Springs
| Size | Western Springs | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,281 | $1,509 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,278 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Western Springs overall?
Everyday prices in Illinois overall are same as the U.S. average (index 100.0, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Western Springs, so the Illinois figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Western Springs
Life in Western Springs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Western Springs?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,912 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $739,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $73,940 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Western Springs, IL?
Renting in Western Springs costs a median of about $2,218 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.
How much do I need to make to live in Western Springs?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $88,720 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Western Springs cheap or expensive?
Western Springs is rated Cheap: rent takes 10.7% of the typical household income of $248,330. It ranks 295th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Western Springs?
The median homeowner in Western Springs pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 1.35% of the median home value.
Is Western Springs 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 Western Springs?
The median home value in Western Springs is $739,400, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.
13,446 people live in Western Springs. Numbers are typical (middle) values.