Cost of Living in Country Club Hills, IL

With a cost of living index of 102, Country Club Hills, IL is right around the national average in cost. Living here is 2% more expensive than the national average and 22% above the Illinois state average of 80. Country Club Hills is a smaller community of 16,419 residents, where everyday costs can differ substantially from nearby larger cities.

Housing costs are the biggest factor in Country Club Hills's cost of living. The median monthly rent is $1,677 (27% above the US median of $1,319), and the median home value sits at $180,600 (41% below the national median of $304,900). At current prices, the median home costs roughly 2.3x the median household income — well within traditional affordability guidelines.

The median household income in Country Club Hills is $77,463, which is 3% higher than the national median of $75,149. Residents spend roughly 26% of household income on rent. This is near the 30% threshold that financial experts generally consider the upper limit of affordability.

Everyday prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area tend to run above the national average. Out of 6 common grocery and utility items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced higher than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.