Cost of living in Morton Grove, IL — Housing, Rent & Index

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

$436,063
Median home value
$2,438/mo
Median rent
123
Cost index (US=100)
+7.1%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Morton Grove, IL is $436,063 as of 2026-04. That places Morton Grove above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 123 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Morton Grove has climbed 7.1%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.5% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $2,438 per month in Morton Grove. Rents have changed +15.6% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Morton Grove 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$436,063
1-year change+7.1%
5-year CAGR+6.5%
10-year CAGR+5.0%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Morton Grove compares

Cost index123 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+22.8%
Population24,467
Momentum score72 (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.