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Cost of Living in East Peoria, IL

Population 22,324 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$886
Median home value$163,500
Median household income$71,833

The median rent in East Peoria, IL is $886/month, 30% lower than the Illinois median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,833 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $827/mo

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East Peoria vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

East PeoriaIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$886$1,274$1,413
Median home value$163,500$263,300$332,700
Median household income$71,833$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate75.7%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.8%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%5.8%5.2%
Work from home9.4%15.9%15.1%
Median age42.639.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in East Peoria, IL?

The median gross rent in East Peoria, IL is $886 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in East Peoria, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,440 a year in gross income.

Is East Peoria, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in Illinois

Chicago, ILRent $1,440 · Income $77,902Aurora, ILRent $1,596 · Income $93,633Naperville, ILRent $1,885 · Income $155,105Joliet, ILRent $1,276 · Income $92,201Rockford, ILRent $985 · Income $54,752Elgin, ILRent $1,361 · Income $90,282

Cities with a similar cost of living

Athens, ALRent $899 · Income $69,922Marshalltown, IARent $891 · Income $69,068Oxford, ALRent $925 · Income $74,268Rock Springs, WYRent $928 · Income $69,168Del Rio, TXRent $895 · Income $66,158Watertown, SDRent $942 · Income $69,600

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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