In Hillside, a typical home is worth $246,800 and typical rent is $1,320 a month. Compared with all of Cook County, the typical home value is 24% lower, typical household income is 13% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 8 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $219,345 to $293,266.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Hillside is in Cook County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Cook County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
The typical home in Hillside is worth $246,800,24% less than in Cook County as a whole ($324,500).
2
Nearby, in Broadview, the typical rent is $1,099: 17% less than in Hillside ($1,320).
3
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Hillside rose 8.6%; in Illinois, it rose 5.3%.
4
65% of households in Hillside own their home, against 58% in Cook County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Hillside
What homes there are in Hillside, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Kind of home: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Detached house
65%
40%
58%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
6%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
19%
12%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
35%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
In Hillside, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Cook County, 4.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Year built: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Before 1960
46%
49%
38%
26%
1960–1979
36%
25%
26%
24%
1980–1999
Unreliable estimate
14%
20%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
8%
11%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
5%
6%
11%
In Hillside, half of the homes were built before 1961; in Cook County, before 1961.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K16%
$200K–$300K59%
$300K–$500K22%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
16%
$200K–$300K
59%
$300K–$500K
22%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49947%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
47%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$2,015 a month
Cook County: $2,270 a month
Without a mortgage
$766 a month
Cook County: $910 a month
Owners with a mortgage
64%
Cook County: 62%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Hillside is $2,015 a month, less than in Cook County ($2,270); without one, $766.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Hillside+44%
Cook County+32%
Illinois+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
HillsideNo clear change
Cook County+28%
Illinois+26%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Hillside+26%
Cook County+29%
Illinois+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Typical home value
+44%
+32%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
No clear change
+28%
+26%
+33%
Typical household income
+26%
+29%
+27%
+29%
The typical home value in Hillside rose 44% since 2015–2019, more than in Cook County (32%).
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Hillside did not change clearly, according to the Census.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Hillside and its comparisons
Measure
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.5%
5.0%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.1%
1.0%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.3%
2.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.47
2.43
2.46
2.53
Drive alone
67%
55%
66%
69%
Carpool
6%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
12%
6%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
5%
3%
3%
Work from home
19%
19%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
By size, households in Hillside look like those in Cook County: 2.47 people on average.
In Hillside, 67% of workers drive alone to work; in Cook County, 55%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Hillside?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Hillside, worth $246,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 39% of the typical household income in Hillside, which is $72,320 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $101,917 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Cook County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Hillside. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $8,638 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,378
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$242,330
Total interest
$348,656
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,168 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,687 a month
Tight
$1,687 to $2,170 a month
Hard
more than $2,170 a month
Your payment · 39%
Compared with the typical household income in Hillside ($72,320 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,642
Property tax
$524
Home insurance
$103
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$109
You need at least $8,638 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,378; principal and interest $1,642.
The city and its county
Hillside and Cook County
Hillside is in Cook County, Illinois. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Hillside
Map of Cook County, Illinois, with Hillside marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Hillside
Cook County
Other cities with a page
Hillside's own numbers
Typical home value
$246,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,320
Typical yearly household income
$72,320
Households that own their home
65%
Effective property tax rate
2.55%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Cook County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,011
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+42%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Cook County.
A typical home in Hillside is worth $246,800: 24% below the county and 6% below Illinois. With the typical household income in Hillside ($72,320 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Hillside3.4 years
Cook3.9 years
Illinois3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Cook County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Cook County rose 61% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Cook County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Cook County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.9% +3.9% 2016
2017: +3.2% +3.2% 2017
2018: +2.5% +2.5% 2018
2019: +2.7% +2.7% 2019
2020: +0.9% +0.9% 2020
2021: +7.2% +7.2% 2021
2022: +11.3% +11.3% 2022
2023: +5.7% +5.7% 2023
2024: +6.4% +6.4% 2024
2025: +5.5% +5.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Cook County, Illinois and the United States
Period
County
Illinois
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.5%
+5.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+42%
+47%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+61%
+65%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Hillside next to Cook County, Illinois and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Hillside$246,800
Cook$324,500
Illinois$263,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Hillside$1,320
Cook$1,435
Illinois$1,274
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Hillside$72,320
Cook$83,498
Illinois$83,390
United States$80,734
See the full table
Hillside next to Cook County and Illinois
Measure
Hillside
Cook County
Illinois
U.S.
Typical home value
$246,800 ▼24% below the county
$324,500
$263,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,320 ▼8% below the county
$1,435
$1,274
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$72,320 ▼13% below the county
$83,498
$83,390
$80,734
Households that own their home
65% ▲8 points above the county
58%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$6,302
$6,191
$5,298
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.55% ▲0.64 points above the county
1.91%
2.01%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
50% ▲1 points above the county
49%
48%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Cook County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Hillside
For a typical $246,800 home in Hillside, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Hillside's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,378a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$8,638
Cash to close
$16,042
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $109
Conventional, 5% down$2,333a month
Down payment
$12,340
Cash to close
$19,744
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $117
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,965a month
Down payment
$49,360
Cash to close
$56,764
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,193a month
Down payment
$37,020
Cash to close
$44,424
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Hillside
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,378
$8,638
$242,330
7.18%
FHA MIP · $109
$16,042
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,333
$12,340
$234,460
7.18%
PMI · $117
$19,744
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,965
$49,360
$197,440
7.18%
None
$56,764
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,193
$37,020
$209,780
8.18%
None
$44,424
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Hillside is $1,320 a month: 8% below the county. In Hillside, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Cook County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,011 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $38.67 an hour working full time.
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 42 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Cook County; 19 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Hillside or Cook County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Hillside the same as in the rest of the state.
IHDA second loan with no payments until you sell or refinance, for the down payment in Illinois.Offered by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Hillside or Cook County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Hillside and all of Cook County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Hillside?
The typical home value in Hillside is $246,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Cook County it is $324,500.
How much does it cost to rent in Hillside?
Typical rent in Hillside is $1,320 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Cook County is $2,011.
What is the FHA loan limit in Hillside?
Hillside uses the FHA limit for all of Cook County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Hillside?
The typical homeowner in Hillside pays $6,302 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.55% of the home’s value; in Cook County, the rate is 1.91%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Hillside?
There are 42 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Cook County. 19 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
