RANKING · 2024 ACS · 336 SHOWN OF 336

Most rent-burdened, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 336 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593100.0%–

02Monee, ILIL5,11980.4%–

03Midlothian, ILIL13,84179.0%–

04River Forest, ILIL11,39377.0%–

05Markham, ILIL11,27476.4%–

06Berkeley, ILIL5,14174.2%–

07Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17972.9%–

08Hampshire, ILIL9,26672.9%–

09Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13070.7%–

10South Holland, ILIL20,74969.9%–

11Elburn, ILIL7,08469.1%–

12Dolton, ILIL20,67168.7%–

13Riverdale, ILIL10,28068.7%–

14Oswego, ILIL39,94868.5%–

15Cary, ILIL17,93264.0%–

16Fox Lake, ILIL10,84963.7%–

17Yorkville, ILIL26,73063.4%–

18DeKalb, ILIL40,46762.0%–

19Crete, ILIL8,34561.0%–

20West Chicago, ILIL25,29660.2%–

21Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87459.7%–

22Richton Park, ILIL12,48359.6%–

23Calumet City, ILIL34,79859.6%–

24Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56359.4%–

25Deerfield, ILIL19,64258.8%–

26Batavia, ILIL26,58658.4%–

27East St. Louis, ILIL17,68258.2%–

28Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03958.1%–

29Minooka, ILIL12,89957.8%–

30Worth, ILIL10,69657.6%–

31Bellwood, ILIL18,11657.5%–

32Palos Hills, ILIL18,02857.4%–

33Romeoville, ILIL41,28157.4%–

34Calumet Park, ILIL6,77257.2%–

35Eureka, ILIL5,12957.1%–

36Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26257.1%–

37St. Charles, ILIL33,59456.9%–

38Streamwood, ILIL38,27756.1%–

39Skokie, ILIL66,54455.9%–

40Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,90255.4%–

41Highland Park, ILIL30,76755.4%–

42East Peoria, ILIL22,08855.2%–

43Summit, ILIL10,75355.2%–

44Benton, ILIL6,55855.0%–

45Manhattan, ILIL10,94354.9%–

46Sauk, ILIL9,62454.9%–

47Burbank, ILIL28,57854.8%–

48Orland Park, ILIL57,95454.0%–

49Round Lake, ILIL18,52653.9%–

50La Grange Park, ILIL13,45353.8%–

51Braidwood, ILIL6,25953.8%–

52Steger, ILIL9,35253.4%–

53Carbondale, ILIL21,81153.3%–

54Homer Glen, ILIL24,87353.3%–

55Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52553.2%–

56Homewood, ILIL18,77352.9%–

57Woodstock, ILIL25,74052.6%–

58Beach Park, ILIL14,11452.6%–

59South Elgin, ILIL25,65652.5%–

60Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80352.4%–

61Normal, ILIL53,27552.1%–

62Gurnee, ILIL30,45852.1%–

63Wilmington, ILIL5,61452.0%–

64Harvard, ILIL9,50452.0%–

65Marengo, ILIL7,73751.9%–

66Urbana, ILIL39,71951.9%–

67Harvey, ILIL19,84951.6%–

68Palatine, ILIL65,84251.5%–

69Zion, ILIL24,44751.4%–

70Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%–

71Marion, ILIL17,14851.4%–

72Shorewood, ILIL18,53651.4%–

73Harrisburg, ILIL7,92251.2%–

74Winnetka, ILIL12,51851.0%–

75Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98950.9%–

76Rockford, ILIL147,38450.6%–

77Berwyn, ILIL55,00150.6%–

78Glenview, ILIL47,71150.6%–

79Lockport, ILIL27,82250.6%–

80Lombard, ILIL44,39950.5%–

81Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21550.4%–

82Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28850.4%–

83Maywood, ILIL23,33050.0%–

84Elk Grove, ILIL31,88550.0%–

85Justice, ILIL12,28549.8%–

86Northfield, ILIL5,63249.7%–

87Palos Heights, ILIL12,08449.5%–

88Alton, ILIL25,01349.4%–

89McHenry, ILIL29,21749.3%–

90East Alton, ILIL5,62149.2%–

91Evanston, ILIL76,38049.1%–

92Hillside, ILIL8,14049.0%–

93Grayslake, ILIL21,14048.9%–

94Glenwood, ILIL8,41648.8%–

95University Park, ILIL7,01948.8%–

96Lakemoor, ILIL6,44948.7%–

97Geneva, ILIL21,13848.7%–

98Joliet, ILIL152,24148.5%–

99Island Lake, ILIL8,04748.4%–

100Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59048.4%–

101Libertyville, ILIL20,70148.4%–

102Woodridge, ILIL34,02848.3%–

103Champaign, ILIL91,19548.2%–

104Downers Grove, ILIL50,36548.1%–

105Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75048.1%–

106Sandwich, ILIL7,38048.0%–

107Waterloo, ILIL11,13248.0%–

108Kankakee, ILIL23,40047.9%–

109Rock Island, ILIL36,22547.9%–

110Blue Island, ILIL21,80547.9%–

111Bridgeview, ILIL16,52147.7%–

112Charleston, ILIL17,46647.7%–

113Lincoln, ILIL12,98147.7%–

114Lansing, ILIL28,06847.7%–

115Ottawa, ILIL18,68447.6%–

116Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39547.5%–

117Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85847.5%–

118Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96347.4%–

119Edwardsville, ILIL26,46347.4%–

120Godfrey, ILIL17,62047.4%–

121North Chicago, ILIL34,05047.3%–

122Columbia, ILIL10,86547.3%–

123Roscoe, ILIL11,03447.2%–

124Litchfield, ILIL6,59847.2%–

125Gages Lake, ILIL10,81947.2%–

126North Riverside, ILIL7,16147.2%–

127Macomb, ILIL14,53047.2%–

128Alsip, ILIL18,48347.1%–

129Belleville, ILIL40,23746.8%–

130Westmont, ILIL24,15546.8%–

131Elgin, ILIL115,47646.8%–

132Bloomingdale, ILIL22,47646.7%–

133Willow Springs, ILIL5,78846.5%–

134Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84446.4%–

135Dixon, ILIL14,58246.3%–

136Elmhurst, ILIL46,11146.3%–

137Northbrook, ILIL34,74446.1%–

138Danville, ILIL28,13846.1%–

139Waukegan, ILIL87,94046.1%–

140Lyons, ILIL10,43346.1%–

141Bartlett, ILIL40,85546.1%–

142Long Grove, ILIL8,34346.0%–

143Belvidere, ILIL25,46245.9%–

144Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10145.8%–

145Crest Hill, ILIL20,69545.7%–

146Mascoutah, ILIL9,23945.7%–

147Tinley Park, ILIL55,14045.7%–

148Peoria, ILIL110,92045.7%–

149New Lenox, ILIL28,89345.7%–

150Chicago, ILIL2,731,58545.6%–

151Herrin, ILIL12,26845.6%–

152Kewanee, ILIL12,11545.6%–

153O'Fallon, ILIL32,65645.5%–

154Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44845.5%–

155Centralia, ILIL11,86345.3%–

156Schiller Park, ILIL11,31745.3%–

157Wood River, ILIL10,22445.2%–

158Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45045.1%–

159Winfield, ILIL10,14645.1%–

160Wheeling, ILIL38,39145.0%–

161Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82545.0%–

162Manteno, ILIL9,20144.8%–

163Niles, ILIL30,44344.7%–

164Bethalto, ILIL9,20244.7%–

165Darien, ILIL22,03244.7%–

166Bradley, ILIL15,21444.7%–

167Park City, ILIL7,89344.6%–

168Forest Park, ILIL13,82944.5%–

169Carlinville, ILIL5,46544.5%–

170Broadview, ILIL7,87144.5%–

171Geneseo, ILIL6,50544.4%–

172West Frankfort, ILIL7,10544.4%–

173Cicero, ILIL81,85844.4%–

174Park Forest, ILIL21,07944.4%–

175Northlake, ILIL12,46244.2%–

176Aurora, ILIL181,50544.1%–

177Canton, ILIL13,29744.1%–

178Rantoul, ILIL11,99144.0%–

179Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,88743.9%–

180Glendale Heights, ILIL32,65543.8%–

181Rock Falls, ILIL8,52143.7%–

182Moline, ILIL42,36243.7%–

183Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03643.6%–

184Springfield, ILIL112,98943.6%–

185Vandalia, ILIL7,10843.2%–

186Hanover Park, ILIL36,56843.2%–

187Rochelle, ILIL9,49843.0%–

188Lemont, ILIL18,51343.0%–

189Franklin Park, ILIL18,04542.9%–

190Morton Grove, ILIL24,58242.9%–

191Algonquin, ILIL30,82442.7%–

192Plano, ILIL12,67742.7%–

193Olney, ILIL8,34742.7%–

194Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,69042.6%–

195Orland Hills, ILIL6,66342.4%–

196Sterling, ILIL14,39442.4%–

197Warrenville, ILIL15,21142.2%–

198Highland, ILIL10,04242.2%–

199Norridge, ILIL14,80842.2%–

200Wilmette, ILIL27,45941.9%–

201Collinsville, ILIL23,71741.8%–

202Highwood, ILIL5,32341.8%–

203Carpentersville, ILIL37,04541.8%–

204Matteson, ILIL18,54341.8%–

205Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18741.7%–

206Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50841.7%–

207East Moline, ILIL20,45341.5%–

208Willowbrook, ILIL9,12641.4%–

209Murphysboro, ILIL6,97741.4%–

210Johnsburg, ILIL6,44541.4%–

211Melrose Park, ILIL23,93641.4%–

212Oak Park, ILIL52,82341.4%–

213North Aurora, ILIL19,40641.3%–

214Freeport, ILIL23,20241.2%–

215Plainfield, ILIL50,04341.2%–

216Mundelein, ILIL32,68041.0%–

217Metropolis, ILIL5,72741.0%–

218Oak Forest, ILIL26,79240.9%–

219Wheaton, ILIL54,06540.8%–

220Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68140.7%–

221Crestwood, ILIL10,52940.6%–

222Brookfield, ILIL18,87940.6%–

223Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28340.5%–

224Machesney Park, ILIL22,80540.5%–

225Washington, ILIL15,90240.5%–

226Morris, ILIL14,66940.4%–

227Stickney, ILIL6,89740.4%–

228Wood Dale, ILIL14,08140.3%–

229Huntley, ILIL29,13240.3%–

230Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76140.2%–

231Glencoe, ILIL8,72440.2%–

232Antioch, ILIL15,00040.1%–

233Bartonville, ILIL5,80440.0%–

234West Dundee, ILIL8,57040.0%–

235Hinsdale, ILIL17,57339.9%–

236Elmwood Park, ILIL23,67539.7%–

237Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86839.3%–

238Posen, ILIL5,40539.2%–

239Loves Park, ILIL23,71239.1%–

240Quincy, ILIL38,91839.0%–

241Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89839.0%–

242Streator, ILIL12,19039.0%–

243Carol Stream, ILIL39,31538.9%–

244La Grange, ILIL15,93538.7%–

245Granite City, ILIL26,80738.5%–

246Milan, ILIL5,02838.3%–

247LaSalle, ILIL9,38838.2%–

248Naperville, ILIL153,11438.2%–

249Park Ridge, ILIL38,46338.1%–

250Lynwood, ILIL9,29738.0%–

251Mahomet, ILIL10,51637.9%–

252Hillsboro, ILIL6,18437.9%–

253Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21637.9%–

254Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54537.7%–

255Schaumburg, ILIL77,24937.7%–

256Gilberts, ILIL9,08237.7%–

257Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65837.5%–

258Taylorville, ILIL10,52237.3%–

259Du Quoin, ILIL5,56937.3%–

260Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20637.3%–

261Salem, ILIL7,03537.2%–

262Lisle, ILIL23,43237.1%–

263Chillicothe, ILIL6,03337.0%–

264Coal City, ILIL5,83137.0%–

265Pontiac, ILIL10,80636.9%–

266Roselle, ILIL22,75636.9%–

267Des Plaines, ILIL58,77236.2%–

268Decatur, ILIL67,88436.2%–

269Bensenville, ILIL18,52535.6%–

270Pekin, ILIL31,27735.6%–

271Savoy, ILIL9,11335.5%–

272Paris, ILIL8,02635.4%–

273Swansea, ILIL14,35635.3%–

274Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72335.1%–

275Genoa, ILIL5,54735.1%–

276Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56034.8%–

277Bloomington, ILIL78,80434.8%–

278Peru, ILIL9,78034.8%–

279Villa Park, ILIL21,88834.7%–

280Rockton, ILIL7,87034.5%–

281Silvis, ILIL7,97934.3%–

282Montgomery, ILIL21,97834.2%–

283Addison, ILIL35,75834.0%–

284Carterville, ILIL5,83934.0%–

285Monticello, ILIL6,08033.9%–

286Mendota, ILIL6,89433.5%–

287Campton Hills, ILIL10,89433.3%–

288Jerseyville, ILIL8,40933.3%–

289Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02433.3%–

290Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81033.2%–

291Mattoon, ILIL16,66733.0%–

292Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17532.8%–

293Morton, ILIL17,56532.7%–

294Pana, ILIL5,01032.7%–

295Lake Villa, ILIL8,69232.4%–

296Sycamore, ILIL19,08332.3%–

297Robinson, ILIL7,28332.2%–

298Clinton, ILIL6,78132.2%–

299Lake Forest, ILIL19,73132.1%–

300Countryside, ILIL6,26031.9%–

301Barrington, ILIL10,58631.8%–

302Princeton, ILIL7,67431.6%–

303River Grove, ILIL10,40931.6%–

304Effingham, ILIL12,40631.6%–

305Prospect Heights, ILIL15,55231.3%–

306Oak Brook, ILIL8,10831.3%–

307Monmouth, ILIL8,59930.9%–

308Jacksonville, ILIL17,75230.8%–

309Greenville, ILIL7,46930.7%–

310South Barrington, ILIL5,07130.0%–

311Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81228.9%–

312Chester, ILIL6,84728.8%–

313Frankfort, ILIL21,36528.7%–

314Shiloh, ILIL14,60428.5%–

315Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64128.3%–

316South Beloit, ILIL7,99627.9%–

317Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38127.8%–

318Wauconda, ILIL13,99327.3%–

319Chatham, ILIL14,57927.2%–

320Western Springs, ILIL13,58827.0%–

321Troy, ILIL11,89326.2%–

322Channahon, ILIL14,53025.8%–

323Beardstown, ILIL5,69125.7%–

324Westchester, ILIL16,30025.4%–

325Itasca, ILIL9,48824.6%–

326Maryville, ILIL8,41324.6%–

327Mount Zion, ILIL5,88024.4%–

328Mokena, ILIL19,89723.5%–

329Volo, ILIL6,80523.3%–

330Spring Valley, ILIL5,40820.5%–

331Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76719.9%–

332Riverside, ILIL8,93915.5%–

333Flossmoor, ILIL9,35813.1%–

334Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.0%–

335Spring Grove, ILIL5,5260.0%–

336Inverness, ILIL7,4180.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES