Cost of Living in Villa Park, IL

Population 22,456 · Illinois · Data vintage 2023

104
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Villa Park is a smaller Illinois community of around 22000 residents, where median household incomes of $94,698 and housing costs ($313,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 13 miles northeast of Naperville, Villa Park falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 39% lower than Naperville's $510,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 103
Rent 106

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Villa Park

The median home value in Villa Park is $313,100 — 3% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,398/month, 6% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $94,698/year is 27% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Illinois's top state income tax rate is 5.0% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. Overall, Villa Park has a cost of living index of 104 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 4% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$313,100
3% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$347,078
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
6% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,318/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.7x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.2%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$651
1 BR
$741
2 BR
$899
3 BR
$1,196
4 BR
$1,364
Owner-occupied 73.1%
Renter-occupied 26.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,398
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,012/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
28.0 min
4% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
19.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
67.2%
Carpooled
7.2%
Public transit
3.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Work from home
19.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 5.0%
Total Sales Tax 8.7%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 2.5%
Property Tax 2.2%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$94,698
27% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,519
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
13% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor Force Participation
71.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.2%
Graduate degree 11.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.1
Male median age 36.8
Female median age 37.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 53 — Moderate
40%
Good air days/yr
234
Max AQI recorded
264
PM2.5 days
101
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Villa Park, IL?

Villa Park has a cost index of 104 (100 = national average). It is 4% above the national average.

What is average rent in Villa Park, IL?

The median gross rent in Villa Park is $1,398 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Villa Park?

The median home value in Villa Park is $313,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Villa Park?

The median household income in Villa Park is $94,698 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Villa Park, IL?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Villa Park is 8.7%. The Illinois state income tax top rate is 5.0%.

Is Villa Park, IL affordable?

Villa Park is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 104 (100 = US average).

Villa Park at a Glance

Population
22,456
Median Income
$94,698
Home Value
$313,100
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
Unemployment
4.2%
Sales Tax
8.7%
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