What does housing cost in Elgin in 2026?

Housing in Elgin runs to about €1,077 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Elgin?

Asking rent in Elgin stands at 1,260 €/month.

What are property prices in Elgin?

To buy in Elgin, expect 252,400 €.

Cost of Living in Elgin, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Elgin — 2026

Elgin has 114,106 residents and lies in Illinois. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,077 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 215,745 €. Median income is 75,490 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 17% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Elgin

Rent

Median rent: 1,077 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 215,745 €

Income

Median household income: 75,490 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 5,227 €/year

Quality of life — Elgin

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

10,2 %

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