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Illinois state guide
Compare large Illinois cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Illinois subset includes 330 Midwest city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 10,127,104.
What the current Illinois catalog shows
Wonder Lake, Illinois has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Illinois subset at +39.41% since the 2020 estimates base. Mount Zion, Illinois has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 8.6%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Mahomet, Illinois leads this subset at 80/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Illinois | #3 | 66/100 | $1,440 | $77,902 | 2,731,585 | 8.0% | -0.61% | cautious | rent watch |
| Aurora, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 63/100 | $1,596 | $93,633 | 181,505 | 5.8% | +0.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| Naperville, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 69/100 | $1,885 | $155,105 | 153,114 | 4.5% | +2.39% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Joliet, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 61/100 | $1,276 | $92,201 | 152,241 | 5.5% | +1.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Rockford, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 57/100 | $985 | $54,752 | 147,384 | 8.5% | -1.11% | competitive | rent watch |
| Elgin, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 58/100 | $1,361 | $90,282 | 115,476 | 6.1% | +0.57% | competitive | rent watch |
| Springfield, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 63/100 | $975 | $66,064 | 112,989 | 6.8% | -1.38% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Peoria, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 60/100 | $1,005 | $59,410 | 110,920 | 7.5% | -2.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Champaign, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 67/100 | $1,123 | $56,118 | 91,195 | 4.8% | +3.26% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Waukegan, Illinois | Illinois coverage | 55/100 | $1,205 | $71,919 | 87,940 | 6.4% | -1.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cicero, Illinois | 2025 population #453 | 52/100 | $1,154 | $70,842 | 81,858 | 5.0% | -4.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bloomington, Illinois | 2025 population #476 | 66/100 | $1,050 | $77,384 | 78,804 | 2.7% | +0.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Schaumburg, Illinois | 2025 population #495 | 59/100 | $1,812 | $97,514 | 77,249 | 3.5% | -1.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Evanston, Illinois | 2025 population #504 | 61/100 | $1,762 | $96,434 | 76,380 | 6.2% | -2.21% | competitive | rent watch |
| Arlington Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #507 | 62/100 | $1,760 | $116,723 | 76,216 | 3.5% | -1.88% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bolingbrook, Illinois | 2025 population #520 | 64/100 | $1,749 | $108,400 | 74,803 | 5.7% | +1.16% | competitive | rent watch |
| Decatur, Illinois | 2025 population #577 | 53/100 | $845 | $51,592 | 67,884 | 8.3% | -4.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Skokie, Illinois | 2025 population #593 | 61/100 | $1,552 | $95,337 | 66,544 | 5.2% | -1.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Palatine, Illinois | 2025 population #603 | 61/100 | $1,549 | $97,819 | 65,842 | 4.1% | -3.01% | competitive | rent watch |
| Des Plaines, Illinois | 2025 population #695 | 58/100 | $1,606 | $97,875 | 58,772 | 4.1% | -3.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Orland Park, Illinois | 2025 population #712 | 62/100 | $1,440 | $98,910 | 57,954 | 4.8% | -1.28% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Oak Lawn, Illinois | 2025 population #733 | 56/100 | $1,335 | $83,911 | 56,450 | 5.4% | -3.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mount Prospect, Illinois | 2025 population #745 | 61/100 | $1,502 | $101,720 | 55,395 | 3.8% | -2.57% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Tinley Park, Illinois | 2025 population #749 | 59/100 | $1,495 | $105,189 | 55,140 | 6.0% | -1.56% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Berwyn, Illinois | 2025 population #751 | 53/100 | $1,215 | $78,408 | 55,001 | 6.9% | -3.90% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wheaton, Illinois | 2025 population #762 | 67/100 | $1,799 | $120,008 | 54,065 | 3.7% | +0.10% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Normal, Illinois | 2025 population #774 | 69/100 | $965 | $64,785 | 53,275 | 3.9% | +0.50% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Oak Park, Illinois | 2025 population #778 | 61/100 | $1,593 | $110,820 | 52,823 | 5.6% | -3.56% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hoffman Estates, Illinois | 2025 population #805 | 58/100 | $1,734 | $106,806 | 50,858 | 4.2% | -3.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Downers Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #815 | 66/100 | $1,656 | $115,114 | 50,365 | 4.0% | +0.20% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Plainfield, Illinois | 2025 population #822 | 77/100 | $2,119 | $144,000 | 50,043 | 3.8% | +11.48% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Glenview, Illinois | 2025 population #864 | 63/100 | $2,148 | $143,056 | 47,711 | 3.4% | -1.91% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Elmhurst, Illinois | 2025 population #893 | 67/100 | $1,975 | $149,644 | 46,111 | 4.3% | +0.75% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lombard, Illinois | 2025 population #936 | 60/100 | $1,948 | $100,362 | 44,399 | 4.4% | -0.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Buffalo Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #965 | 63/100 | $2,037 | $129,395 | 42,812 | 2.7% | -0.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Moline, Illinois | 2025 population #980 | 63/100 | $900 | $67,701 | 42,362 | 6.8% | -1.38% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crystal Lake, Illinois | 2025 population #983 | 70/100 | $1,468 | $108,418 | 42,288 | 4.2% | +5.01% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Romeoville, Illinois | 2025 population #1003 | 62/100 | $1,886 | $106,325 | 41,281 | 5.0% | +1.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bartlett, Illinois | 2025 population #1018 | 63/100 | $1,883 | $133,240 | 40,855 | 2.6% | -0.68% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| DeKalb, Illinois | 2025 population #1030 | 58/100 | $1,029 | $46,481 | 40,467 | 10.2% | +0.35% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Belleville, Illinois | 2025 population #1035 | 55/100 | $1,019 | $63,535 | 40,237 | 6.1% | -5.01% | competitive | rent watch |
| Oswego, Illinois | 2025 population #1044 | 76/100 | $1,860 | $123,792 | 39,948 | 2.6% | +15.40% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Urbana, Illinois | 2025 population #1050 | 64/100 | $972 | $45,346 | 39,719 | 4.7% | +1.88% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Carol Stream, Illinois | 2025 population #1059 | 63/100 | $1,529 | $102,309 | 39,315 | 3.9% | -1.37% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Quincy, Illinois | 2025 population #1068 | 59/100 | $837 | $56,480 | 38,918 | 4.7% | -1.77% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Park Ridge, Illinois | 2025 population #1085 | 63/100 | $1,537 | $142,986 | 38,463 | 4.2% | -3.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Wheeling, Illinois | 2025 population #1086 | 57/100 | $1,663 | $85,205 | 38,391 | 4.8% | -2.03% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Streamwood, Illinois | 2025 population #1095 | 53/100 | $1,809 | $101,218 | 38,277 | 3.4% | -3.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Carpentersville, Illinois | 2025 population #1126 | 54/100 | $1,414 | $86,917 | 37,045 | 5.9% | -2.42% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hanover Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1139 | 57/100 | $1,594 | $91,763 | 36,568 | 5.0% | -2.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rock Island, Illinois | 2025 population #1142 | 58/100 | $842 | $59,041 | 36,225 | 6.3% | -2.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Addison, Illinois | 2025 population #1154 | 60/100 | $1,245 | $90,431 | 35,758 | 4.7% | +0.16% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Calumet City, Illinois | 2025 population #1193 | 49/100 | $1,177 | $55,369 | 34,798 | 10.6% | -3.47% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Northbrook, Illinois | 2025 population #1196 | 61/100 | $2,463 | $157,782 | 34,744 | 3.2% | -1.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Chicago, Illinois | 2025 population #1220 | 64/100 | $1,426 | $60,172 | 34,050 | 9.9% | +10.68% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Woodridge, Illinois | 2025 population #1221 | 64/100 | $1,494 | $101,000 | 34,028 | 4.2% | -0.37% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| St. Charles, Illinois | 2025 population #1242 | 66/100 | $1,819 | $114,300 | 33,594 | 4.1% | +1.43% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mundelein, Illinois | 2025 population #1263 | 68/100 | $1,566 | $108,340 | 32,680 | 2.6% | +3.49% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| O'Fallon, Illinois | 2025 population #1264 | 68/100 | $1,332 | $105,982 | 32,656 | 3.7% | +0.69% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Glendale Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #1265 | 58/100 | $1,590 | $86,545 | 32,655 | 6.0% | -1.59% | competitive | rent watch |
| Elk Grove Village, Illinois | 2025 population #1296 | 59/100 | $1,618 | $94,175 | 31,885 | 4.1% | -3.29% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pekin, Illinois | 2025 population #1324 | 58/100 | $819 | $60,790 | 31,277 | 6.1% | -1.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Algonquin, Illinois | 2025 population #1338 | 69/100 | $1,723 | $134,525 | 30,824 | 4.1% | +3.78% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Highland Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1339 | 68/100 | $1,925 | $168,094 | 30,767 | 3.2% | +1.91% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Gurnee, Illinois | 2025 population #1346 | 65/100 | $1,655 | $119,628 | 30,458 | 4.8% | -0.82% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Niles, Illinois | 2025 population #1348 | 59/100 | $1,336 | $75,274 | 30,443 | 6.7% | -1.56% | competitive | rent watch |
| McHenry, Illinois | 2025 population #1387 | 65/100 | $1,553 | $86,315 | 29,217 | 3.6% | +6.79% | competitive | rent watch |
| Huntley, Illinois | 2025 population #1390 | 68/100 | $1,622 | $88,536 | 29,132 | 3.6% | +5.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| New Lenox, Illinois | 2025 population #1399 | 71/100 | $1,431 | $140,865 | 28,893 | 2.9% | +6.13% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Glen Ellyn, Illinois | 2025 population #1408 | 65/100 | $1,433 | $140,938 | 28,750 | 5.3% | -0.91% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lake in the Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #1411 | 61/100 | $1,689 | $117,151 | 28,590 | 5.9% | -1.37% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Galesburg, Illinois | 2025 population #1412 | 53/100 | $801 | $48,297 | 28,581 | 5.0% | -4.88% | competitive | rent watch |
| Burbank, Illinois | 2025 population #1413 | 54/100 | $1,265 | $80,116 | 28,578 | 7.1% | -2.98% | competitive | rent watch |
| Danville, Illinois | 2025 population #1434 | 52/100 | $846 | $45,957 | 28,138 | 8.3% | -3.64% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lansing, Illinois | 2025 population #1438 | 55/100 | $1,268 | $75,569 | 28,068 | 9.8% | -3.47% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lockport, Illinois | 2025 population #1449 | 71/100 | $1,525 | $111,981 | 27,822 | 4.7% | +6.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Wilmette, Illinois | 2025 population #1467 | 61/100 | $1,978 | $190,662 | 27,459 | 4.2% | -2.53% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Round Lake Beach, Illinois | 2025 population #1491 | 56/100 | $1,543 | $86,059 | 26,902 | 7.6% | -1.32% | competitive | rent watch |
| Vernon Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #1494 | 64/100 | $1,903 | $121,943 | 26,825 | 3.2% | -0.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Granite City, Illinois | 2025 population #1496 | 57/100 | $834 | $59,205 | 26,807 | 5.7% | -2.74% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Oak Forest, Illinois | 2025 population #1498 | 58/100 | $1,328 | $91,990 | 26,792 | 5.4% | -2.51% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Yorkville, Illinois | 2025 population #1503 | 71/100 | $1,662 | $108,513 | 26,730 | 3.6% | +23.64% | competitive | rent watch |
| Batavia, Illinois | 2025 population #1518 | 67/100 | $1,347 | $120,056 | 26,586 | 2.5% | +0.34% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Chicago Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #1528 | 50/100 | $1,038 | $54,798 | 26,508 | 14.6% | -3.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Edwardsville, Illinois | 2025 population #1531 | 63/100 | $1,306 | $86,721 | 26,463 | 4.6% | -1.43% | competitive | rent watch |
| Woodstock, Illinois | 2025 population #1566 | 64/100 | $1,212 | $82,758 | 25,740 | 3.3% | +0.28% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| South Elgin, Illinois | 2025 population #1574 | 71/100 | $1,640 | $127,203 | 25,656 | 3.1% | +7.53% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Belvidere, Illinois | 2025 population #1587 | 59/100 | $991 | $64,528 | 25,462 | 7.0% | +0.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Chicago, Illinois | 2025 population #1603 | 61/100 | $1,469 | $99,927 | 25,296 | 9.5% | -1.28% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alton, Illinois | 2025 population #1623 | 52/100 | $1,015 | $54,568 | 25,013 | 5.4% | -2.63% | competitive | rent watch |
| Homer Glen, Illinois | 2025 population #1632 | 65/100 | $1,861 | $136,678 | 24,873 | 4.6% | +1.29% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Morton Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #1646 | 58/100 | $2,164 | $111,116 | 24,582 | 4.4% | -2.82% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Zion, Illinois | 2025 population #1653 | 53/100 | $1,186 | $63,104 | 24,447 | 6.7% | -1.34% | competitive | rent watch |
| Westmont, Illinois | 2025 population #1660 | 62/100 | $1,533 | $88,090 | 24,155 | 4.0% | -1.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Melrose Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1674 | 52/100 | $1,176 | $66,189 | 23,936 | 5.7% | -3.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Collinsville, Illinois | 2025 population #1680 | 58/100 | $1,038 | $67,612 | 23,717 | 4.7% | -2.82% | competitive | rent watch |
| Loves Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1681 | 60/100 | $1,120 | $61,868 | 23,712 | 6.3% | +1.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rolling Meadows, Illinois | 2025 population #1685 | 60/100 | $1,607 | $98,514 | 23,690 | 3.9% | -2.33% | competitive | rent watch |
| Elmwood Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1687 | 57/100 | $1,334 | $91,955 | 23,675 | 5.9% | -3.45% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lisle, Illinois | 2025 population #1700 | 63/100 | $1,658 | $107,479 | 23,432 | 4.2% | -1.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kankakee, Illinois | 2025 population #1702 | 52/100 | $1,023 | $47,514 | 23,400 | 7.6% | -2.76% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Maywood, Illinois | 2025 population #1708 | 55/100 | $1,209 | $68,815 | 23,330 | 7.7% | -0.79% | competitive | rent watch |
| Freeport, Illinois | 2025 population #1718 | 55/100 | $793 | $51,723 | 23,202 | 4.5% | -3.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Machesney Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1742 | 59/100 | $1,102 | $75,489 | 22,805 | 7.1% | -0.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Roselle, Illinois | 2025 population #1747 | 63/100 | $1,641 | $111,318 | 22,756 | 6.8% | -0.73% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bloomingdale, Illinois | 2025 population #1765 | 63/100 | $1,603 | $102,928 | 22,476 | 4.6% | +0.46% | competitive | rent watch |
| East Peoria, Illinois | 2025 population #1790 | 59/100 | $886 | $71,833 | 22,088 | 3.3% | -1.83% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Darien, Illinois | 2025 population #1792 | 64/100 | $1,857 | $111,215 | 22,032 | 3.9% | -0.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Montgomery, Illinois | 2025 population #1798 | 66/100 | $1,984 | $103,734 | 21,978 | 3.4% | +8.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Villa Park, Illinois | 2025 population #1807 | 58/100 | $1,438 | $95,015 | 21,888 | 4.7% | -1.63% | competitive | rent watch |
| Carbondale, Illinois | 2025 population #1810 | 55/100 | $771 | $32,128 | 21,811 | 10.4% | -2.20% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Blue Island, Illinois | 2025 population #1811 | 53/100 | $1,072 | $59,489 | 21,805 | 15.5% | -3.35% | competitive | rent watch |
| Frankfort, Illinois | 2025 population #1830 | 69/100 | $2,442 | $154,375 | 21,365 | 4.1% | +5.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Grayslake, Illinois | 2025 population #1846 | 65/100 | $1,485 | $113,972 | 21,140 | 5.4% | -0.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Geneva, Illinois | 2025 population #1848 | 65/100 | $1,768 | $144,341 | 21,138 | 1.8% | -1.08% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Park Forest, Illinois | 2025 population #1854 | 51/100 | $1,365 | $61,072 | 21,079 | 8.7% | -2.79% | competitive | rent stretched |
| South Holland, Illinois | 2025 population #1881 | 49/100 | $1,856 | $85,280 | 20,749 | 11.5% | -3.35% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Libertyville, Illinois | 2025 population #1884 | 68/100 | $1,637 | $165,667 | 20,701 | 2.9% | +0.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crest Hill, Illinois | 2025 population #1886 | 56/100 | $1,481 | $73,033 | 20,695 | 5.5% | +1.20% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Dolton, Illinois | 2025 population #1888 | 46/100 | $1,384 | $57,887 | 20,671 | 12.8% | -3.45% | competitive | rent stretched |
| East Moline, Illinois | 2025 population #1907 | 56/100 | $868 | $61,779 | 20,453 | 3.4% | -4.20% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mokena, Illinois | 2025 population #1955 | 64/100 | $1,254 | $123,889 | 19,897 | 4.1% | +0.09% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lake Zurich, Illinois | 2025 population #1957 | 66/100 | $1,909 | $135,968 | 19,868 | 3.2% | +0.22% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Harvey, Illinois | 2025 population #1959 | 47/100 | $960 | $42,429 | 19,849 | 13.4% | -2.35% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Forest, Illinois | 2025 population #1970 | 68/100 | $1,815 | $235,081 | 19,731 | 1.8% | +1.86% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Deerfield, Illinois | 2025 population #1979 | 69/100 | $2,482 | $181,660 | 19,642 | 2.7% | +2.49% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| North Aurora, Illinois | 2025 population #1997 | 71/100 | $1,504 | $114,305 | 19,406 | 5.5% | +6.04% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Evergreen Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2002 | 60/100 | $1,420 | $95,719 | 19,283 | 5.9% | -3.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Sycamore, Illinois | 2025 population #2017 | 67/100 | $1,140 | $84,120 | 19,083 | 3.0% | +2.27% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Brookfield, Illinois | 2025 population #2038 | 59/100 | $1,414 | $110,295 | 18,879 | 3.3% | -3.28% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Homewood, Illinois | 2025 population #2045 | 59/100 | $1,333 | $100,139 | 18,773 | 8.1% | -3.50% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Ottawa, Illinois | 2025 population #2051 | 59/100 | $920 | $71,413 | 18,684 | 6.9% | -0.69% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Matteson, Illinois | 2025 population #2060 | 58/100 | $1,580 | $95,457 | 18,543 | 10.9% | -2.78% | competitive | rent watch |
| Shorewood, Illinois | 2025 population #2061 | 66/100 | $1,479 | $122,105 | 18,536 | 6.6% | +1.95% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Round Lake, Illinois | 2025 population #2064 | 61/100 | $1,710 | $111,977 | 18,526 | 6.1% | -1.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bensenville, Illinois | 2025 population #2065 | 55/100 | $1,407 | $79,515 | 18,525 | 5.6% | -1.48% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lemont, Illinois | 2025 population #2070 | 68/100 | $1,209 | $123,370 | 18,513 | 4.5% | +3.95% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alsip, Illinois | 2025 population #2074 | 53/100 | $1,140 | $66,585 | 18,483 | 8.9% | -3.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bellwood, Illinois | 2025 population #2095 | 53/100 | $1,293 | $79,513 | 18,116 | 6.3% | -3.61% | competitive | rent watch |
| Franklin Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2103 | 57/100 | $1,109 | $76,519 | 18,045 | 6.1% | -2.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Palos Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #2107 | 53/100 | $1,269 | $83,533 | 18,028 | 4.1% | -2.70% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cary, Illinois | 2025 population #2115 | 65/100 | $1,428 | $113,026 | 17,932 | 5.0% | +0.57% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jacksonville, Illinois | 2025 population #2133 | 58/100 | $711 | $65,432 | 17,752 | 5.1% | -2.89% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| East St. Louis, Illinois | 2025 population #2140 | 46/100 | $847 | $35,700 | 17,682 | 17.3% | -4.37% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bourbonnais, Illinois | 2025 population #2143 | 59/100 | $1,269 | $81,708 | 17,658 | 6.1% | -2.57% | competitive | rent watch |
| Godfrey, Illinois | 2025 population #2147 | 62/100 | $1,153 | $94,543 | 17,620 | 4.6% | -1.12% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hinsdale, Illinois | 2025 population #2153 | 66/100 | $1,924 | $250,001 | 17,573 | 3.2% | +1.03% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Morton, Illinois | 2025 population #2154 | 69/100 | $1,074 | $94,402 | 17,565 | 2.8% | +2.18% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Charleston, Illinois | 2025 population #2164 | 61/100 | $817 | $49,300 | 17,466 | 6.1% | -0.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Marion, Illinois | 2025 population #2197 | 63/100 | $921 | $56,912 | 17,148 | 3.5% | +1.76% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cahokia Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #2221 | 40/100 | $981 | $33,792 | 16,874 | 10.0% | -5.60% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Mattoon, Illinois | 2025 population #2242 | 60/100 | $740 | $51,597 | 16,667 | 6.5% | -1.36% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bridgeview, Illinois | 2025 population #2258 | 54/100 | $1,177 | $66,655 | 16,521 | 7.6% | -2.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Westchester, Illinois | 2025 population #2285 | 58/100 | $1,794 | $98,954 | 16,300 | 5.2% | -3.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| Country Club Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #2291 | 48/100 | $1,709 | $75,197 | 16,215 | 9.2% | -3.34% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fairview Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #2293 | 59/100 | $1,174 | $80,930 | 16,175 | 6.4% | -3.38% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| La Grange, Illinois | 2025 population #2315 | 63/100 | $1,856 | $159,929 | 15,935 | 2.2% | -2.54% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Washington, Illinois | 2025 population #2319 | 65/100 | $1,155 | $95,179 | 15,902 | 1.0% | -1.22% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Prospect Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #2361 | 57/100 | $1,475 | $85,008 | 15,552 | 3.5% | -3.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bradley, Illinois | 2025 population #2387 | 57/100 | $1,186 | $67,420 | 15,214 | 2.9% | -1.35% | competitive | rent watch |
| Warrenville, Illinois | 2025 population #2388 | 71/100 | $1,926 | $100,321 | 15,211 | 3.7% | +12.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Antioch, Illinois | 2025 population #2406 | 67/100 | $1,129 | $108,899 | 15,000 | 8.2% | +2.63% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lindenhurst, Illinois | 2025 population #2425 | 67/100 | $1,768 | $131,474 | 14,810 | 6.7% | +2.81% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Norridge, Illinois | 2025 population #2426 | 55/100 | $1,433 | $87,807 | 14,808 | 8.0% | -2.96% | competitive | rent watch |
| Morris, Illinois | 2025 population #2440 | 64/100 | $1,132 | $76,711 | 14,669 | 2.9% | +3.30% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Shiloh, Illinois | 2025 population #2452 | 69/100 | $1,187 | $99,573 | 14,604 | 1.7% | +3.54% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Dixon, Illinois | 2025 population #2454 | 53/100 | $912 | $59,406 | 14,582 | 5.2% | -5.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Chatham, Illinois | 2025 population #2457 | 69/100 | $1,256 | $106,773 | 14,579 | 3.6% | +1.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Channahon, Illinois | 2025 population #2460 | 72/100 | $1,708 | $119,494 | 14,530 | 7.4% | +8.17% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Macomb, Illinois | 2025 population #2461 | 55/100 | $765 | $44,411 | 14,530 | 10.4% | -5.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sterling, Illinois | 2025 population #2482 | 57/100 | $859 | $57,350 | 14,394 | 3.8% | -3.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Swansea, Illinois | 2025 population #2490 | 65/100 | $1,137 | $91,587 | 14,356 | 5.7% | -0.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mount Vernon, Illinois | 2025 population #2503 | 56/100 | $910 | $55,357 | 14,187 | 6.3% | -2.88% | competitive | rent watch |
| Beach Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2512 | 58/100 | $1,254 | $85,664 | 14,114 | 8.4% | -1.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hickory Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #2514 | 56/100 | $1,145 | $77,262 | 14,101 | 6.1% | -2.81% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Wood Dale, Illinois | 2025 population #2516 | 59/100 | $1,675 | $91,382 | 14,081 | 4.0% | -1.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Chicago Ridge, Illinois | 2025 population #2524 | 54/100 | $1,304 | $68,964 | 14,036 | 5.5% | -2.91% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wauconda, Illinois | 2025 population #2532 | 63/100 | $1,371 | $111,239 | 13,993 | 4.9% | -0.71% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Glen Carbon, Illinois | 2025 population #2543 | 66/100 | $1,097 | $97,168 | 13,898 | 4.4% | +0.21% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Midlothian, Illinois | 2025 population #2554 | 53/100 | $1,249 | $70,000 | 13,841 | 5.3% | -3.22% | competitive | rent watch |
| Forest Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2557 | 60/100 | $1,367 | $77,221 | 13,829 | 4.5% | -3.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| Western Springs, Illinois | 2025 population #2586 | 66/100 | $2,006 | $230,255 | 13,588 | 3.1% | -0.26% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| La Grange Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2606 | 64/100 | $1,442 | $120,408 | 13,453 | 3.3% | -2.14% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Canton, Illinois | 2025 population #2634 | 59/100 | $766 | $53,254 | 13,297 | 7.2% | -0.80% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lincolnwood, Illinois | 2025 population #2670 | 48/100 | $3,501 | $109,731 | 13,039 | 7.8% | -3.14% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Hazel Crest, Illinois | 2025 population #2674 | 50/100 | $1,320 | $68,393 | 13,024 | 14.3% | -3.36% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lincoln, Illinois | 2025 population #2677 | 58/100 | $828 | $57,340 | 12,981 | 2.9% | -2.32% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Minooka, Illinois | 2025 population #2692 | 64/100 | $1,552 | $115,445 | 12,899 | 4.2% | +1.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Plano, Illinois | 2025 population #2724 | 63/100 | $1,686 | $86,271 | 12,677 | 4.8% | +7.02% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pingree Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #2746 | 62/100 | $3,501 | $114,294 | 12,545 | 3.7% | +21.14% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Winnetka, Illinois | 2025 population #2748 | 62/100 | $1,842 | $250,001 | 12,518 | 3.4% | -1.80% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Richton Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2756 | 53/100 | $1,294 | $64,554 | 12,483 | 11.9% | -2.36% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Northlake, Illinois | 2025 population #2761 | 55/100 | $1,123 | $83,892 | 12,462 | 5.6% | -3.19% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Effingham, Illinois | 2025 population #2769 | 65/100 | $725 | $72,377 | 12,406 | 2.6% | +0.84% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Justice, Illinois | 2025 population #2786 | 50/100 | $1,247 | $57,170 | 12,285 | 6.7% | -2.61% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Herrin, Illinois | 2025 population #2789 | 57/100 | $1,002 | $59,975 | 12,268 | 5.9% | -0.68% | competitive | rent watch |
| Streator, Illinois | 2025 population #2805 | 57/100 | $852 | $57,609 | 12,190 | 7.9% | -2.45% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Kewanee, Illinois | 2025 population #2817 | 56/100 | $797 | $50,886 | 12,115 | 8.9% | -3.07% | competitive | rent watch |
| Palos Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #2822 | 52/100 | $2,558 | $108,740 | 12,084 | 3.6% | -3.05% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Rantoul, Illinois | 2025 population #2836 | 55/100 | $890 | $48,691 | 11,991 | 3.2% | -3.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Troy, Illinois | 2025 population #2846 | 70/100 | $1,116 | $112,434 | 11,893 | 3.1% | +4.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Centralia, Illinois | 2025 population #2853 | 56/100 | $765 | $47,807 | 11,863 | 11.2% | -2.27% | competitive | rent watch |
| River Forest, Illinois | 2025 population #2930 | 56/100 | $1,554 | $146,786 | 11,393 | 8.1% | -7.06% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Schiller Park, Illinois | 2025 population #2941 | 53/100 | $1,221 | $69,696 | 11,317 | 3.4% | -3.36% | competitive | rent watch |
| Markham, Illinois | 2025 population #2950 | 41/100 | $1,621 | $57,302 | 11,274 | 8.7% | -3.34% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Burr Ridge, Illinois | 2025 population #2966 | 60/100 | $3,501 | $156,829 | 11,179 | 3.4% | -0.04% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Waterloo, Illinois | 2025 population #2985 | 64/100 | $886 | $98,711 | 11,132 | 2.3% | +1.21% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Roscoe, Illinois | 2025 population #3002 | 60/100 | $1,437 | $93,036 | 11,034 | 3.5% | +0.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| Manhattan, Illinois | 2025 population #3015 | 73/100 | $1,213 | $128,522 | 10,943 | 1.5% | +16.59% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Campton Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #3027 | 65/100 | $1,750 | $209,134 | 10,894 | 5.0% | +0.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Columbia, Illinois | 2025 population #3035 | 64/100 | $1,128 | $107,606 | 10,865 | 1.4% | -1.37% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Fox Lake, Illinois | 2025 population #3039 | 57/100 | $1,047 | $70,819 | 10,849 | 4.2% | -1.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Pontiac, Illinois | 2025 population #3047 | 57/100 | $842 | $61,279 | 10,806 | 4.2% | -3.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Summit, Illinois | 2025 population #3056 | 50/100 | $1,137 | $61,863 | 10,753 | 5.5% | -3.65% | competitive | rent watch |
| Worth, Illinois | 2025 population #3063 | 51/100 | $1,169 | $56,288 | 10,696 | 8.5% | -2.53% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Barrington, Illinois | 2025 population #3090 | 65/100 | $1,500 | $147,989 | 10,586 | 2.8% | -1.30% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crestwood, Illinois | 2025 population #3100 | 53/100 | $1,334 | $75,752 | 10,529 | 8.2% | -2.69% | competitive | rent watch |
| Taylorville, Illinois | 2025 population #3102 | 60/100 | $828 | $57,552 | 10,522 | 3.5% | 0.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mahomet, Illinois | 2025 population #3103 | 80/100 | $1,396 | $118,586 | 10,516 | 3.5% | +11.80% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lyons, Illinois | 2025 population #3122 | 53/100 | $1,198 | $70,993 | 10,433 | 4.6% | -3.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| River Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #3123 | 55/100 | $1,214 | $69,858 | 10,409 | 5.9% | -1.91% | competitive | rent watch |
| Riverdale, Illinois | 2025 population #3152 | 41/100 | $1,231 | $39,833 | 10,280 | 16.1% | -3.61% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Wood River, Illinois | 2025 population #3163 | 58/100 | $936 | $62,703 | 10,224 | 2.9% | -2.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Winfield, Illinois | 2025 population #3182 | 70/100 | $1,493 | $135,795 | 10,146 | 5.6% | +3.09% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Highland, Illinois | 2025 population #3217 | 62/100 | $855 | $82,551 | 10,042 | 1.0% | +0.05% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Peru, Illinois | 2025 population #3267 | 59/100 | $921 | $74,808 | 9,780 | 2.5% | -1.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hawthorn Woods, Illinois | 2025 population #3285 | 68/100 | ACS pending | $219,631 | 9,679 | 5.7% | +6.56% | competitive | watch rent |
| Sauk Village, Illinois | 2025 population #3297 | 50/100 | $1,502 | $69,973 | 9,624 | 12.6% | -3.07% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Harvard, Illinois | 2025 population #3318 | 59/100 | $1,183 | $67,617 | 9,504 | 7.6% | +0.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rochelle, Illinois | 2025 population #3322 | 60/100 | $985 | $66,307 | 9,498 | 8.2% | +0.05% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Itasca, Illinois | 2025 population #3324 | 64/100 | $1,892 | $114,294 | 9,488 | 2.6% | -1.07% | competitive | rent watch |
| LaSalle, Illinois | 2025 population #3350 | 57/100 | $1,045 | $57,732 | 9,388 | 5.0% | -2.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sugar Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #3353 | 65/100 | $1,543 | $121,207 | 9,381 | 5.3% | +0.68% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Flossmoor, Illinois | 2025 population #3362 | 59/100 | $2,164 | $133,663 | 9,358 | 11.6% | -3.36% | competitive | rent watch |
| Steger, Illinois | 2025 population #3364 | 53/100 | $1,076 | $66,575 | 9,352 | 5.5% | -2.65% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lynwood, Illinois | 2025 population #3382 | 61/100 | $1,368 | $85,237 | 9,297 | 5.7% | +1.96% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hampshire, Illinois | 2025 population #3392 | 61/100 | $2,589 | $94,773 | 9,266 | 2.5% | +20.98% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Mascoutah, Illinois | 2025 population #3400 | 69/100 | $1,370 | $97,375 | 9,239 | 4.1% | +5.10% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bethalto, Illinois | 2025 population #3414 | 60/100 | $981 | $64,775 | 9,202 | 4.0% | -1.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Manteno, Illinois | 2025 population #3415 | 58/100 | $1,141 | $97,634 | 9,201 | 2.9% | +0.04% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Willowbrook, Illinois | 2025 population #3431 | 63/100 | $1,747 | $99,239 | 9,126 | 4.4% | -1.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Savoy, Illinois | 2025 population #3436 | 71/100 | $1,003 | $91,966 | 9,113 | 1.4% | +2.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Gilberts, Illinois | 2025 population #3446 | 74/100 | $1,901 | $146,333 | 9,082 | 3.7% | +8.45% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Riverside, Illinois | 2025 population #3474 | 60/100 | $1,484 | $153,686 | 8,939 | 1.9% | -3.92% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Harwood Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #3532 | 56/100 | $1,236 | $81,086 | 8,761 | 3.3% | -3.36% | competitive | rent watch |
| Glencoe, Illinois | 2025 population #3538 | 63/100 | $2,211 | $248,933 | 8,724 | 3.6% | -1.38% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lake Villa, Illinois | 2025 population #3545 | 65/100 | $1,533 | $118,750 | 8,692 | 4.9% | -0.57% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Clarendon Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #3549 | 65/100 | $1,142 | $130,388 | 8,681 | 3.2% | -0.26% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Monmouth, Illinois | 2025 population #3570 | 57/100 | $733 | $61,138 | 8,599 | 3.6% | -3.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| West Dundee, Illinois | 2025 population #3578 | 77/100 | $1,666 | $105,368 | 8,570 | 3.3% | +10.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rock Falls, Illinois | 2025 population #3590 | 55/100 | $754 | $49,600 | 8,521 | 6.6% | -3.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Glenwood, Illinois | 2025 population #3621 | 55/100 | $1,493 | $77,391 | 8,416 | 17.0% | -3.40% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Maryville, Illinois | 2025 population #3622 | 66/100 | $1,145 | $100,670 | 8,413 | 6.2% | +1.86% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jerseyville, Illinois | 2025 population #3624 | 61/100 | $869 | $73,529 | 8,409 | 0.4% | +0.82% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Olney, Illinois | 2025 population #3641 | 56/100 | $809 | $59,980 | 8,347 | 4.7% | -4.09% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crete, Illinois | 2025 population #3642 | 60/100 | $1,309 | $97,147 | 8,345 | 6.0% | -1.32% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Long Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #3643 | 64/100 | $3,501 | $250,001 | 8,343 | 2.1% | -0.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hillside, Illinois | 2025 population #3709 | 55/100 | $1,320 | $72,320 | 8,140 | 4.1% | -2.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Oak Brook, Illinois | 2025 population #3715 | 66/100 | $2,590 | $175,870 | 8,108 | 10.0% | +0.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Island Lake, Illinois | 2025 population #3730 | 60/100 | $1,874 | $103,156 | 8,047 | 6.7% | -0.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| Paris, Illinois | 2025 population #3736 | 57/100 | $777 | $53,927 | 8,026 | 5.0% | -3.21% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| South Beloit, Illinois | 2025 population #3747 | 63/100 | $972 | $78,616 | 7,996 | 5.9% | +0.09% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Silvis, Illinois | 2025 population #3751 | 58/100 | $965 | $62,375 | 7,979 | 3.7% | -0.13% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lincolnshire, Illinois | 2025 population #3756 | 65/100 | $2,858 | $185,580 | 7,963 | 2.2% | +0.25% | competitive | rent watch |
| Harrisburg, Illinois | 2025 population #3764 | 54/100 | $760 | $43,415 | 7,922 | 9.5% | -4.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Park City, Illinois | 2025 population #3774 | 55/100 | $1,110 | $60,171 | 7,893 | 7.1% | +0.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Broadview, Illinois | 2025 population #3784 | 55/100 | $1,099 | $64,697 | 7,871 | 6.5% | -1.66% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rockton, Illinois | 2025 population #3785 | 65/100 | $914 | $119,058 | 7,870 | 3.1% | -0.06% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Round Lake Park, Illinois | 2025 population #3793 | 52/100 | $1,402 | $55,813 | 7,844 | 8.6% | +2.24% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Marengo, Illinois | 2025 population #3828 | 60/100 | $1,176 | $73,523 | 7,737 | 9.8% | +2.26% | competitive | rent watch |
| Princeton, Illinois | 2025 population #3848 | 58/100 | $782 | $61,946 | 7,674 | 5.4% | -2.32% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Greenville, Illinois | 2025 population #3906 | 64/100 | $783 | $62,089 | 7,469 | 4.5% | +3.08% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Inverness, Illinois | 2025 population #3923 | 58/100 | ACS pending | $207,434 | 7,418 | 3.3% | -2.70% | competitive | watch rent |
| Sandwich, Illinois | 2025 population #3938 | 62/100 | $1,029 | $80,768 | 7,380 | 3.2% | +2.17% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Robinson, Illinois | 2025 population #3978 | 64/100 | $907 | $73,993 | 7,283 | 4.5% | +1.93% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| North Riverside, Illinois | 2025 population #4014 | 58/100 | $1,301 | $77,170 | 7,161 | 2.4% | -3.58% | competitive | rent watch |
| Vandalia, Illinois | 2025 population #4033 | 54/100 | $778 | $45,469 | 7,108 | 6.0% | -4.41% | competitive | rent watch |
| West Frankfort, Illinois | 2025 population #4034 | 57/100 | $661 | $47,898 | 7,105 | 15.2% | -2.39% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Elburn, Illinois | 2025 population #4042 | 78/100 | $1,708 | $127,731 | 7,084 | 0.5% | +14.48% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Salem, Illinois | 2025 population #4055 | 57/100 | $774 | $59,728 | 7,035 | 2.4% | -3.55% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| University Park, Illinois | 2025 population #4065 | 51/100 | $1,649 | $73,844 | 7,019 | 15.9% | -1.78% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Murphysboro, Illinois | 2025 population #4080 | 57/100 | $697 | $44,154 | 6,977 | 5.9% | -1.55% | competitive | rent watch |
| Stickney, Illinois | 2025 population #4108 | 53/100 | $1,154 | $66,942 | 6,897 | 4.9% | -3.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mendota, Illinois | 2025 population #4109 | 58/100 | $773 | $51,632 | 6,894 | 4.8% | -2.32% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Chester, Illinois | 2025 population #4125 | 61/100 | $760 | $80,625 | 6,847 | 4.7% | +0.22% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Volo, Illinois | 2025 population #4139 | 78/100 | $2,169 | $160,792 | 6,805 | 2.6% | +10.60% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Clinton, Illinois | 2025 population #4143 | 57/100 | $934 | $62,323 | 6,781 | 3.7% | -3.11% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Calumet Park, Illinois | 2025 population #4148 | 45/100 | $1,288 | $53,556 | 6,772 | 15.4% | -3.51% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mount Carmel, Illinois | 2025 population #4164 | 53/100 | $804 | $47,009 | 6,723 | 4.5% | -4.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Orland Hills, Illinois | 2025 population #4179 | 58/100 | $1,359 | $122,039 | 6,663 | 6.1% | -3.29% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Litchfield, Illinois | 2025 population #4202 | 58/100 | $675 | $53,958 | 6,598 | 6.4% | -2.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Benton, Illinois | 2025 population #4222 | 57/100 | $798 | $54,123 | 6,558 | 3.9% | -2.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Winthrop Harbor, Illinois | 2025 population #4235 | 58/100 | $1,313 | $95,690 | 6,525 | 9.9% | -1.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Geneseo, Illinois | 2025 population #4244 | 64/100 | $1,015 | $70,147 | 6,505 | 3.5% | -0.41% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lakemoor, Illinois | 2025 population #4262 | 64/100 | $1,726 | $100,414 | 6,449 | 2.4% | +4.29% | competitive | rent watch |
| Johnsburg, Illinois | 2025 population #4263 | 60/100 | $1,128 | $121,023 | 6,445 | 2.7% | +0.92% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Countryside, Illinois | 2025 population #4326 | 60/100 | $1,180 | $80,968 | 6,260 | 6.6% | -2.66% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Braidwood, Illinois | 2025 population #4328 | 60/100 | $1,044 | $82,202 | 6,259 | 2.5% | +1.02% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hillsboro, Illinois | 2025 population #4352 | 66/100 | $715 | $50,158 | 6,184 | 2.9% | +5.12% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Monticello, Illinois | 2025 population #4389 | 68/100 | $1,379 | $99,449 | 6,080 | 0.5% | +2.29% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Chillicothe, Illinois | 2025 population #4400 | 58/100 | $899 | $66,132 | 6,033 | 2.4% | -1.52% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Pontoon Beach, Illinois | 2025 population #4466 | 56/100 | $1,277 | $62,861 | 5,887 | 11.0% | +0.27% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mount Zion, Illinois | 2025 population #4471 | 61/100 | $744 | $103,365 | 5,880 | 3.4% | -2.23% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Carterville, Illinois | 2025 population #4489 | 65/100 | $909 | $62,337 | 5,839 | 4.7% | -0.53% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Coal City, Illinois | 2025 population #4493 | 60/100 | $1,123 | $72,857 | 5,831 | 6.1% | +2.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bartonville, Illinois | 2025 population #4511 | 56/100 | $1,214 | $72,821 | 5,804 | 1.1% | -2.42% | competitive | rent watch |
| Willow Springs, Illinois | 2025 population #4522 | 60/100 | $1,463 | $103,583 | 5,788 | 4.6% | -1.46% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Peoria Heights, Illinois | 2025 population #4526 | 59/100 | $913 | $60,099 | 5,767 | 4.4% | -2.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Metropolis, Illinois | 2025 population #4541 | 57/100 | $752 | $50,399 | 5,727 | 2.6% | -3.88% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Beardstown, Illinois | 2025 population #4555 | 56/100 | $762 | $60,587 | 5,691 | 4.6% | -4.32% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Northfield, Illinois | 2025 population #4577 | 64/100 | $2,083 | $161,500 | 5,632 | 2.2% | -1.98% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| East Alton, Illinois | 2025 population #4584 | 55/100 | $881 | $48,815 | 5,621 | 3.3% | -2.77% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wilmington, Illinois | 2025 population #4589 | 51/100 | ACS pending | $74,167 | 5,614 | 0.0% | -0.74% | competitive | watch rent |
| Wonder Lake, Illinois | 2025 population #4600 | 63/100 | ACS pending | $94,655 | 5,593 | 7.2% | +39.41% | competitive | watch rent |
| Du Quoin, Illinois | 2025 population #4613 | 55/100 | $719 | $54,409 | 5,569 | 11.1% | -4.00% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lake Bluff, Illinois | 2025 population #4617 | 65/100 | $2,063 | $204,000 | 5,563 | 4.4% | -0.96% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Genoa, Illinois | 2025 population #4625 | 64/100 | $940 | $82,128 | 5,547 | 3.6% | +4.58% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Spring Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #4637 | 59/100 | ACS pending | $134,210 | 5,526 | 7.3% | +0.95% | competitive | watch rent |
| Carlinville, Illinois | 2025 population #4663 | 54/100 | $824 | $57,708 | 5,465 | 2.4% | -5.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Spring Valley, Illinois | 2025 population #4685 | 57/100 | $915 | $70,598 | 5,408 | 2.7% | -3.13% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Posen, Illinois | 2025 population #4689 | 51/100 | $1,372 | $73,051 | 5,405 | 6.1% | -3.40% | competitive | rent watch |
| Highwood, Illinois | 2025 population #4727 | 68/100 | $1,900 | $107,875 | 5,323 | 6.0% | +4.95% | competitive | rent watch |
| Poplar Grove, Illinois | 2025 population #4780 | 66/100 | $1,395 | $120,278 | 5,206 | 5.2% | +2.87% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Berkeley, Illinois | 2025 population #4814 | 53/100 | $1,434 | $85,823 | 5,141 | 3.6% | -3.74% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lake Barrington, Illinois | 2025 population #4818 | 57/100 | $3,501 | $141,958 | 5,130 | 5.9% | +0.61% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Eureka, Illinois | 2025 population #4819 | 60/100 | $692 | $56,048 | 5,129 | 7.7% | -1.82% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Monee, Illinois | 2025 population #4825 | 59/100 | $1,477 | $91,969 | 5,119 | 1.2% | -0.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| South Barrington, Illinois | 2025 population #4855 | 65/100 | $2,200 | $221,575 | 5,071 | 2.0% | -0.08% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Milan, Illinois | 2025 population #4886 | 56/100 | $963 | $62,597 | 5,028 | 1.1% | -1.47% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pana, Illinois | 2025 population #4897 | 57/100 | $684 | $46,168 | 5,010 | 6.4% | -3.51% | competitive | rent-friendly |