Cost of living in La Grange, IL — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$653,168
Median home value
$2,463/mo
Median rent
184
Cost index (US=100)
+11.0%
Home YoY change

The median home value in La Grange, IL is $653,168 as of 2026-04. That places La Grange above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 184 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in La Grange has climbed 11.0%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.8% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $2,463 per month in La Grange. Rents have changed +1.9% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in La Grange are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$653,168
1-year change+11.0%
5-year CAGR+5.8%
10-year CAGR+3.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How La Grange compares

Cost index184 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+84.0%
Population15,943
Momentum score70 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.