Counties with the lowest cost of living in Illinois

- Overall Rank: 734
- Population: 6,879
- Median household income: $63,737
- Median home value: $100,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $817 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 731
- Population: 5,395
- Median household income: $58,125
- Median home value: $95,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $758 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 687
- Population: 30,413
- Median household income: $63,860
- Median home value: $129,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $740 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 667
- Population: 17,582
- Median household income: $61,026
- Median home value: $104,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $736 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 647
- Population: 18,729
- Median household income: $64,163
- Median home value: $108,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $763 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 644
- Population: 37,543
- Median household income: $59,099
- Median home value: $96,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $734 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 623
- Population: 13,313
- Median household income: $63,295
- Median home value: $141,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $630 (15% rent)

- Overall Rank: 594
- Population: 13,248
- Median household income: $58,028
- Median home value: $103,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $706 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 592
- Population: 11,321
- Median household income: $54,074
- Median home value: $94,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $728 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 585
- Population: 23,662
- Median household income: $51,710
- Median home value: $87,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $720 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 580
- Population: 16,760
- Median household income: $62,700
- Median home value: $98,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $697 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 567
- Population: 15,716
- Median household income: $61,607
- Median home value: $106,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $724 (27% rent)

- Overall Rank: 556
- Population: 16,127
- Median household income: $53,522
- Median home value: $107,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $607 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 537
- Population: 37,810
- Median household income: $51,031
- Median home value: $87,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $725 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 535
- Population: 16,852
- Median household income: $56,687
- Median home value: $94,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $716 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 530
- Population: 20,996
- Median household income: $56,338
- Median home value: $102,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $656 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 529
- Population: 10,447
- Median household income: $71,274
- Median home value: $116,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $683 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 505
- Population: 28,352
- Median household income: $61,796
- Median home value: $102,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $684 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 478
- Population: 14,776
- Median household income: $55,514
- Median home value: $97,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $641 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 471
- Population: 6,334
- Median household income: $64,760
- Median home value: $122,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $625 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 455
- Population: 13,834
- Median household income: $54,605
- Median home value: $101,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $672 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 444
- Population: 12,955
- Median household income: $64,826
- Median home value: $92,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $681 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 413
- Population: 12,015
- Median household income: $58,900
- Median home value: $92,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $741 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 392
- Population: 15,302
- Median household income: $55,811
- Median home value: $93,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $781 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 359
- Population: 6,374
- Median household income: $64,946
- Median home value: $99,800 (86% own)
- Median rent: $732 (14% rent)

- Overall Rank: 301
- Population: 8,008
- Median household income: $60,574
- Median home value: $100,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $690 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 279
- Population: 5,261
- Median household income: $40,365
- Median home value: $58,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $652 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 240
- Population: 6,182
- Median household income: $60,784
- Median home value: $92,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $710 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 196
- Population: 5,177
- Median household income: $41,038
- Median home value: $81,600 (72% own)
- Median rent: $599 (28% rent)

- Overall Rank: 53
- Population: 4,967
- Median household income: $51,868
- Median home value: $81,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $532 (23% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.