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Chicago Market Trends
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Household Income
Household Income City State City Compared to State Less than $10,000 13.8% 8.3% +5.5% $10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 5.5% +1.2% $15,000 to $19,999 6.2% 5.5% +0.7% $20,000 to $24,999 6.3% 5.8% +0.5% $25,000 to $29,999 6.3% 5.9% +0.4% $30,000 to $34,999 6.3% 6.0% +0.3% $35,000 to $39,999 5.9% 5.7% +0.2% $40,000 to $44,999 5.5% 5.6% -0.1% $45,000 to $49,999 4.7% 5.0% -0.3% $50,000 to $59,999 8.4% 9.4% -1.0% $60,000 to $74,999 9.4% 11.4% -2.0% $75,000 to $99,999 9.0% 11.6% -2.6% $100,000 to $124,999 4.8% 6.1% -1.3% $125,000 to $149,999 2.3% 2.9% -0.6% $150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 2.6% -0.5% $200,000 or more 2.5% 2.8% -0.3% -
Cost of Living
Share of Household Income Spent on Rent City State City Compared to State Less than 10.0% 7.1% 7.1% +0.0% 10.0% to 14.9% 12.2% 13.0% -0.8% 15.0% to 19.9% 14.7% 15.2% -0.5% 20.0% to 24.9% 12.7% 13.1% -0.4% 25.0% to 29.9% 9.9% 10.1% -0.2% 30.0% to 34.9% 7.1% 7.0% +0.1% 35.0% to 39.9% 4.7% 4.8% -0.1% 40.0% to 49.9% 6.5% 6.2% +0.3% 50.0% or more 19.6% 17.3% +2.3% Not computed 5.5% 6.3% -0.8% -
Age Demographic of Renters
Age Demographic of Renters City State City Compared to State 15 to 24 years 9.8% 12.2% -2.4% 25 to 34 years 30.8% 29.1% +1.7% 35 to 44 years 22.2% 21.9% +0.3% 45 to 54 years 15.2% 14.5% +0.7% 55 to 64 years 9.1% 8.2% +0.9% 65 to 74 years 6.8% 6.3% +0.5% 75 to 84 years 4.5% 5.4% -0.9% 85 years and over 1.5% 2.4% -0.9% -
Travel Time to Work
Travel Time to Work City State City Compared to State Less than 30 minutes 18.1% 28.2% -10.1% 30 to 44 minutes 26.3% 24.2% +2.1% 45 to 59 minutes 19.3% 16.4% +2.9% 60 or more minutes 36.3% 31.2% +5.1%
Source: 2000 Census
Average Price to Lease a Home Property in Chicago, Illinois
| # Bedrooms | Apr | Mar | Feb | 3 Month % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $1,402 | $1,413 | $1,240 | 13.1% |
| 2 Bed | $1,408 | $1,467 | $1,626 | -13.4% |
| 3 Bed | $1,608 | $1,395 | $1,543 | 4.2% |
| 4 Bed | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,648 | -15% |
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Houses for Rent in Cities Near Chicago, IL
MyNewPlace can help you find the Chicago, IL home rental that will work best for you. Using our rental home search, you can view townhomes or condos for rent if you want to live downtown, or check out the rental listings for single family house rentals in the surrounding areas. Try one of these cities below for more rental houses near Chicago, IL.