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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the West Chicago area can be challenging. Home prices in West Chicago are now at a median cost of $335,783, higher than the Illinois average of $300,242.
The average cost of rent is $1,514/mo in West Chicago, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the West Chicago area. In West Chicago, 22.66% of households rent, and 36.79% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in West Chicago is $9,754 per month. Households that rent pay about 15.52% of their income on rent here. West Chicago’s most expensive areas are in the northern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southwestern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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