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Cost of Living in O'Fallon, IL

Population 32,262 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,332
Median home value$295,700
Median household income$105,982

The median rent in O'Fallon, IL is $1,332/month, 5% higher than the Illinois median and 6% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $295,700, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $105,982 a year, 27% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $53,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,495/mo

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O'Fallon vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

O'FallonIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$1,332$1,274$1,413
Median home value$295,700$263,300$332,700
Median household income$105,982$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate70.2%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate6.2%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.8%5.2%
Work from home20.4%15.9%15.1%
Median age37.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in O'Fallon, IL?

The median gross rent in O'Fallon, IL is $1,332 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in O'Fallon, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $53,280 a year in gross income.

Is O'Fallon, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 6% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Johnston, IARent $1,338 · Income $106,551Prairieville, LARent $1,324 · Income $104,923Bethel Park, PARent $1,311 · Income $107,090Ankeny, IARent $1,319 · Income $108,198Edmond, OKRent $1,344 · Income $103,183Raymore, MORent $1,303 · Income $104,447

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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