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Cost of Living in Macoupin County, IL

Population 44,350 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$801
Median home value$138,200
Median household income$70,805

The median rent in Macoupin County, IL is $801/month, 37% lower than the Illinois median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $138,200, 58% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,805 a year, 15% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $699/mo

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Macoupin County vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Macoupin CountyIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$801$1,274$1,413
Median home value$138,200$263,300$332,700
Median household income$70,805$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate78.5%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.8%5.2%
Work from home9.4%15.9%15.1%
Median age44.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Macoupin County, IL?

The median gross rent in Macoupin County, IL is $801 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,040 a year in gross income.

Is Macoupin County, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.0 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

Allamakee County, IARent $796 · Income $70,694Mahaska County, IARent $793 · Income $70,940Renville County, MNRent $790 · Income $70,625Bayfield County, WIRent $812 · Income $71,151Webster County, MORent $789 · Income $71,155Wyoming County, NYRent $802 · Income $69,110

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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