How many renters in Mount Prospect, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
50.7% (±8.2 points) of renting households in Mount Prospect, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
40.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 30.3% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 50.7% (±8.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 40.0% (±6.8 points)
- Median share of income
- 30.3% (±2.8 points)
Rent as a share of income in Mount Prospect
| Share of income spent on rent | Mount Prospect | Cook County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.5% (±3.9 points) | 13.2% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.5% (±4.6 points) | 13.0% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 12.5% (±3.8 points) | 13.3% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.8% (±3.7 points) | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.7% (±4.6 points) | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 40.0% (±6.8 points) | 39.9% | 39.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Mount Prospect against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Mount Prospect | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 50.7% (±8.2 points) | 48.9% (±0.7 points) | 47.9% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 40.0% (±6.8 points) | 39.9% (±0.6 points) | 39.0% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 30.3% (±2.8 points) | 29.5% (±0.3 points) | 29.1% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $56,958 (±$5,578) | $55,388 (±$886) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 (±$64) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Mount Prospect, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cook County (48.9%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Cook County, Mount Prospect ranks 71 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 727 of 2,503.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Mount Prospect
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | — | 50.7% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Prospect Heights | 2.8 mi | 34.0% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Des Plaines | 2.8 mi | 38.7% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Elk Grove Township | 3.1 mi | 44.8% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wheeling Township | 3.2 mi | 44.7% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington Heights | 3.2 mi | 40.1% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Maine Township (Cook County) | 4.3 mi | 45.8% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rolling Meadows | 4.6 mi | 44.1% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wheeling | 4.6 mi | 46.2% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prospect Heights, IL (34.0%), Des Plaines, IL (38.7%), Arlington Heights, IL (40.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 65 (tie) | Alsip | 51.3% (±10.8 points) |
| 65 (tie) | Bloom Township | 51.3% (±6.6 points) |
| 67 | Matteson | 51.1% (±21.5 points) |
| 68 (tie) | Blue Island | 50.9% (±10.7 points) |
| 68 (tie) | Northbrook | 50.9% (±10.1 points) |
| 70 (tie) | Lyons | 50.7% (±13.3 points) |
| 70 (tie) | Mount Prospect | 50.7% (±8.2 points) |
| 70 (tie) | Orland Township | 50.7% (±9.8 points) |
| 73 | Chicago Heights | 50.5% (±9.2 points) |
| 74 | Hillside | 50.3% (±22.1 points) |
| 75 | Morton Grove | 50.1% (±19.2 points) |
| 76 | Kenilworth | 50.0% (±88.5 points) |
| 77 (tie) | Hoffman Estates | 49.2% (±9.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Prospect
Are renters in Mount Prospect rent-burdened?
50.7% of renting households in Mount Prospect pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Mount Prospect spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mount Prospect, IL spends 30.3% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Prospect village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Prospect village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Prospect village, Illinois
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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