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Cost of Living in Jo Daviess County, IL

Population 21,851 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$825
Median home value$209,900
Median household income$73,993

The median rent in Jo Daviess County, IL is $825/month, 35% lower than the Illinois median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $209,900, 37% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $73,993 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,061/mo

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Jo Daviess County vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Jo Daviess CountyIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$825$1,274$1,413
Median home value$209,900$263,300$332,700
Median household income$73,993$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate80.4%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate7.8%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.8%5.2%
Work from home12.5%15.9%15.1%
Median age51.539.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Jo Daviess County, IL?

The median gross rent in Jo Daviess County, IL is $825 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Jo Daviess County, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,000 a year in gross income.

Is Jo Daviess County, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Illinois

Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498DuPage County, ILRent $1,688 · Income $112,096Lake County, ILRent $1,477 · Income $110,416Will County, ILRent $1,462 · Income $109,984Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163McHenry County, ILRent $1,401 · Income $104,802

Counties with a similar cost of living

Butler County, IARent $812 · Income $73,715Harrison County, INRent $836 · Income $74,475Cole County, MORent $834 · Income $74,876Cottonwood County, MNRent $817 · Income $72,941Jackson County, IARent $807 · Income $74,186Jackson County, KSRent $814 · Income $75,215

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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