Cost of living in Mahomet, IL — Housing, Rent & Index

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

$346,715
Median home value
$2,027/mo
Median rent
98
Cost index (US=100)
+4.0%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Mahomet, IL is $346,715 as of 2026-04. That places Mahomet near the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 98 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Mahomet has climbed 4.0%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.5% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $2,027 per month in Mahomet. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Mahomet 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$346,715
1-year change+4.0%
5-year CAGR+5.5%
10-year CAGR+4.3%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Mahomet compares

Cost index98 (near US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-2.3%
Population10,619
Momentum score76 (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.