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Is Woodridge, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,757same as U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$108,929about $9,077/month · 25% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$363,7009% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,280 a year. That is $34 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 219 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodridge
$1,757
Northbrook
$3,500+
St. Charles
$2,588
Calumet City
$1,163
Glendale Heights
$1,882
Addison
$1,377
O'Fallon
$1,565

How much do households earn in Woodridge?

Under $25k
6.6%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
34.7%
$100k–150k
23.7%
$150k+
16.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woodridge

SizeWoodridgeU.S. average
Studio$1,455$1,338
1 bedroom$1,633$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,685$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,409$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodridge

🏛️ Property tax$8,186a year · 2.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$98a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodridge

Commute to work29.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodridge?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $767 a month less.

Renting
$1,757
Owning
$2,524

Owning assumes a typical $363,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,370 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodridge, IL?

Renting in Woodridge costs a median of about $1,757 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,280 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodridge cheap or expensive?

Woodridge is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $108,929. It ranks 219th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodridge?

The median homeowner in Woodridge pays $8,186 a year in property taxes, about 2.25% of the median home value.

Is Woodridge 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 Woodridge?

The median home value in Woodridge is $363,700, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

33,941 people live in Woodridge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.