Americans believe they need $1.26 million to retire comfortably in 2025, according to a report by Northwestern Mutual. And ...

What It Costs To Afford a Starter Home in Illinois In 2024, the typical price for a starter home in Illinois was $160,200. To keep mortgage payments at or below 30% of income—a common benchmark ...

According to the financial website The Motley Fool, Joliet ranks No. 7 on its 2025 list of the 10 most affordable cities in the U.S., which is heavily dominated by low-cost-of-living cities in Texas.

While Illinois home values are up 4.4% over the last year statewide, the Land of Lincoln is home to several cities where homebuying is more affordable. Financial publication WalletHub recently ...

Median monthly household income: $8,159 Chicago is the ninth-most affordable city for renters with children. Overall costs are on the lower end nationwide, especially among the largest cities.

The 10 most affordable cities for renters who need childcare, according to Redfin by: Jamie Forbes for Redfin via Stacker.com Posted: Jun 29, 2025 / 12:00 PM MDT Updated: Jun 29, 2025 / 12:00 PM MDT ...

Median monthly household income: $8,159 Chicago is the ninth-most affordable city for renters with children. Overall costs are on the lower end nationwide, especially among the largest cities.