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Kendall County, IL vs Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL

A 2-bedroom in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville costs $269 less per month than Kendall County ($1,781 vs $2,050). Median income is $88,850 in Kendall County and $88,850 in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville. That's a difference of $3,228 per year in housing costs.

Kendall County, IL
$2,050
2BR Fair Market Rent
27.7% burden
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL
$1,781
2BR Fair Market Rent
24.1% burden

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricKendall CountyChicago-Joliet-Naperville
Studio FMR$1,413$1,480
1BR FMR$1,562$1,581
2BR FMR$2,050$1,781
3BR FMR$2,819$2,294
4BR FMR$2,918$2,653
Median Income$88,850$88,850
Rent Burden27.7%24.1%
Actual Median Rent$1,378$1,378
Median Home Value$301,900$301,900
Population9.4M9.4M
Renter %34.7%34.7%
Vacancy Rate7%7%
Poverty Rate11.1%11.1%
YoY Change+17.7%+3.9%
Min Wage$14.00/hr$14.00/hr

Income Required to Afford a 2-Bedroom

Kendall County, IL
Annual Income Needed
$82,000
Hourly Wage Needed
$39/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
112.6 hrs
at $14.00/hr (IL min wage)
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL
Annual Income Needed
$71,240
Hourly Wage Needed
$34/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
97.9 hrs
at $14.00/hr (IL min wage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL is more affordable with a 2BR FMR of $1,781/mo, which is $269 less than Kendall County at $2,050/mo. However, when considering local incomes, Kendall County has a rent burden of 27.7% vs 24.1% in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville.

A 2-bedroom in Kendall County, IL costs $2,050/mo at Fair Market Rent, while in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL it's $1,781/mo, a difference of $269/mo or $3,228/year.

To afford a 2BR without spending more than 30% of income on rent: Kendall County requires $82,000/year ($39/hr). Chicago-Joliet-Naperville requires $71,240/year ($34/hr).