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Is Worth, IL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,29326% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,707about $5,059/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$215,00035% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,720 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 118 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Worth
$1,293
Roscoe
$1,993
Taylorville
$717
Gages Lake
$1,872
Crestwood
$1,449
Summit
$1,257
Campton Hills
$1,935

How much do households earn in Worth?

Under $25k
17.1%
$25k–50k
30.5%
$50k–100k
29.3%
$100k–150k
14.1%
$150k+
4.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Worth

SizeWorthU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,079$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,453$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,027$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Worth

🏛️ Property tax$5,510a year · 2.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Worth

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Worth?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $199 a month less.

Renting
$1,293
Owning
$1,492

Owning assumes a typical $215,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Worth, IL?

Renting in Worth costs a median of about $1,293 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,720 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Worth cheap or expensive?

Worth is rated OK: rent takes 25.6% of the typical household income of $60,707. It ranks 118th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Worth?

The median homeowner in Worth pays $5,510 a year in property taxes, about 2.56% of the median home value.

Is Worth 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 Worth?

The median home value in Worth is $215,000, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

10,700 people live in Worth. Numbers are typical (middle) values.