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    Neighborhoods/Illinois

    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Illinois by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Park RidgeIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $518,500
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $137,964
    Streamwood villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $244,100
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $94,951
    Lombard villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $308,900
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $95,509
    4
    QuincyIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $141,200
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $54,199
    5
    MolineIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $141,100
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $63,553
    6
    Carol Stream villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $297,600
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $103,525
    7
    Oak Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $440,500
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $103,264
    8
    BerwynIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $272,900
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $71,300
    9
    Pingree Grove villageIL
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $292,400
    Median Income: $106,597
    10
    Hoffman Estates villageIL
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $330,300
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $107,428
    11
    Venetian Village CDPVenetian Village CDP, IL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,652/mo
    Home Value: $203,700
    Median Income: $92,500
    12
    Mount VernonIL
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $88,800
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $48,786
    13
    Crystal LakeIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $271,100
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $103,018
    14
    DeKalbIL
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $192,200
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $47,410
    15
    Palatine villageIL
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $337,200
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $93,383
    16
    Orland Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $337,800
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $97,365
    17
    WaukeganIL
    Kurby Score: 60
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $164,400
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $66,077
    18
    ChampaignIL
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $191,200
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $58,273
    19
    Heyworth villageIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $765/mo
    Home Value: $198,300
    Median Income: $83,462
    20
    Downers Grove villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $425,000
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $115,461
    21
    RochelleIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,163/mo
    Home Value: $138,800
    Median Income: $55,974
    22
    BloomingtonIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $190,700
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $73,119
    23
    Bolingbrook villageIL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $276,400
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $102,057
    24
    EvanstonIL
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $454,600
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $93,188
    25
    Wheeling villageIL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,354/mo
    Home Value: $237,000
    Property Tax: $7,157/yr
    Median Income: $80,054

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