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Cost of Living in Vernon Hills, IL

Population 26,876 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,903
Median home value$412,300
Median household income$121,943

The median rent in Vernon Hills, IL is $1,903/month, 49% higher than the Illinois median and 35% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $412,300, 24% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $121,943 a year, 46% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $76,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,085/mo

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Vernon Hills vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Vernon HillsIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$1,903$1,274$1,413
Median home value$412,300$263,300$332,700
Median household income$121,943$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate67.5%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate6.1%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%5.8%5.2%
Work from home29.3%15.9%15.1%
Median age41.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Vernon Hills, IL?

The median gross rent in Vernon Hills, IL is $1,903 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Vernon Hills, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $76,120 a year in gross income.

Is Vernon Hills, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Edmonds, WARent $1,903 · Income $122,449Corinth, TXRent $1,891 · Income $120,580Cherry Hill, VARent $1,931 · Income $122,447McKinney, TXRent $1,901 · Income $124,215Dunwoody, GARent $1,859 · Income $121,903Woodbury, MNRent $1,908 · Income $125,310

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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