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

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

$409,449
Median home value
$1,580/mo
Median rent
115
Cost index (US=100)
+3.2%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Woodridge, IL is $409,449 as of 2026-04. That places Woodridge above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 115 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Woodridge has climbed 3.2%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.4% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,580 per month in Woodridge. Rents have changed +1.7% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Woodridge 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$409,449
1-year change+3.2%
5-year CAGR+5.4%
10-year CAGR+4.8%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Woodridge compares

Cost index115 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+15.3%
Population34,103
Momentum score65 (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.