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Is Westmont, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,96912% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,005about $7,917/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$379,10014% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,760 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 264 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Westmont
$1,969
Yorkville
$1,838
Elmwood Park
$1,451
Freeport
$995
Loves Park
$1,523
Kankakee
$1,179
Rolling Meadows
$2,486

How much do households earn in Westmont?

Under $25k
12.5%
$25k–50k
17.2%
$50k–100k
31.1%
$100k–150k
17.1%
$150k+
16.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Westmont

SizeWestmontU.S. average
Studio$1,353$1,338
1 bedroom$1,391$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,823$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,300$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,117$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Westmont

🏛️ Property tax$6,819a year · 1.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$90a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Westmont

Commute to work26.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westmont?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $661 a month less.

Renting
$1,969
Owning
$2,630

Owning assumes a typical $379,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Westmont, IL?

Renting in Westmont costs a median of about $1,969 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,760 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Westmont cheap or expensive?

Westmont is rated OK: rent takes 24.9% of the typical household income of $95,005. It ranks 264th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Westmont?

The median homeowner in Westmont pays $6,819 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of the median home value.

Is Westmont 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 Westmont?

The median home value in Westmont is $379,100, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

23,724 people live in Westmont. Numbers are typical (middle) values.