In Rolling Meadows, a typical home is worth $326,200 and typical rent is $1,607 a month. Compared with all of Cook County, typical household income is 18% higher, typical rent is 12% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 14 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $241,787 to $336,512.
Typical rent
$2,061a month
▲ 5.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, December 2022 to September 2026: from $1,678 to $2,061.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Rolling Meadows 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
72% of households in Rolling Meadows own their home, against 58% in Cook County.
2
The typical household income in Rolling Meadows is $98,514,18% more than in Cook County as a whole ($83,498).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Rolling Meadows
What homes there are in Rolling Meadows, 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
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Kind of home: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Detached house
53%
40%
58%
61%
Attached house
9%
6%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
19%
12%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
32%
35%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Rolling Meadows: 53% of homes, more than in Cook County (40%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Year built: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Before 1960
29%
49%
38%
26%
1960–1979
39%
25%
26%
24%
1980–1999
21%
14%
20%
25%
2000–2009
8%
8%
11%
14%
2010 or later
3%
5%
6%
11%
The typical home in Rolling Meadows was built in 1973, 12 years after the typical one in Cook County.
In Rolling Meadows, 54% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Cook County (49%).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K14%
$200K–$300K24%
$300K–$500K43%
$500K–$750K12%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
14%
$200K–$300K
24%
$300K–$500K
43%
$500K–$750K
12%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49939%
$1,500–$1,99932%
$2,000–$2,49921%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
39%
$1,500–$1,999
32%
$2,000–$2,499
21%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,106 a month
Cook County: $2,270 a month
Without a mortgage
$954 a month
Cook County: $910 a month
Owners with a mortgage
65%
Cook County: 62%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Rolling Meadows is $2,106 a month, less than in Cook County ($2,270); without one, $954.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Rolling Meadows+35%
Cook County+32%
Illinois+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Rolling Meadows+17%
Cook County+28%
Illinois+26%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Rolling Meadows+33%
Cook County+29%
Illinois+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Typical home value
+35%
+32%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+17%
+28%
+26%
+33%
Typical household income
+33%
+29%
+27%
+29%
The typical home value in Rolling Meadows rose 35% since 2015–2019, more than in Cook County (32%).
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Rolling Meadows rose 17%, less than in Cook County (28%).
The typical household income in Rolling Meadows rose 33% over that time; home values changed +35% and rent +17%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Rolling Meadows and its comparisons
Measure
Rolling Meadows
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
3.5%
3.3%
2.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.53
2.43
2.46
2.53
Drive alone
72%
55%
66%
69%
Carpool
8%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
2%
12%
6%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
5%
3%
3%
Work from home
15%
19%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Rolling Meadows, 3.5% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Cook County.
Much as in Cook County, a household in Rolling Meadows has 2.53 people on average.
The car rules in Rolling Meadows: 72% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Rolling Meadows?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Rolling Meadows, worth $326,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Rolling Meadows, which is $98,514 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $128,648 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
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Starts at the typical home value in Rolling Meadows. 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 $11,417 (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
$3,002
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$320,292
Total interest
$460,825
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,509 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,299 a month
Tight
$2,299 to $2,955 a month
Hard
more than $2,955 a month
Your payment · 37%
Compared with the typical household income in Rolling Meadows ($98,514 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,170
Property tax
$552
Home insurance
$136
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$144
You need at least $11,417 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 $3,002; principal and interest $2,170.
The city and its county
Rolling Meadows and Cook County
Rolling Meadows 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).
Rolling Meadows
Map of Cook County, Illinois, with Rolling Meadows marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Other cities with a page
Rolling Meadows's own numbers
Typical home value
$326,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,607
Typical yearly household income
$98,514
Households that own their home
72%
Effective property tax rate
2.03%
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 Rolling Meadows is worth $326,200: about the same as the county and 24% above Illinois. With the typical household income in Rolling Meadows ($98,514 a year), a typical home costs 3.3 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.
Rolling Meadows3.3 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
Rolling Meadows 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
Rolling Meadows$326,200
Cook$324,500
Illinois$263,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Rolling Meadows$1,607
Cook$1,435
Illinois$1,274
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Rolling Meadows$98,514
Cook$83,498
Illinois$83,390
United States$80,734
See the full table
Rolling Meadows next to Cook County and Illinois
Measure
Rolling Meadows
Cook County
Illinois
U.S.
Typical home value
$326,200
$324,500
$263,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,607 ▲12% above the county
$1,435
$1,274
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$98,514 ▲18% above the county
$83,498
$83,390
$80,734
Households that own their home
72% ▲14 points above the county
58%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$6,636 ▲7% above the county
$6,191
$5,298
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.03% ▲0.12 points above the county
1.91%
2.01%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
44% ▼5 points below 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 Rolling Meadows
For a typical $326,200 home in Rolling Meadows, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Rolling Meadows's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,002a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$11,417
Cash to close
$21,203
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $144
Conventional, 5% down$2,942a month
Down payment
$16,310
Cash to close
$26,096
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $155
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,456a month
Down payment
$65,240
Cash to close
$75,026
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,757a month
Down payment
$48,930
Cash to close
$58,716
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Rolling Meadows
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,002
$11,417
$320,292
7.18%
FHA MIP · $144
$21,203
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,942
$16,310
$309,890
7.18%
PMI · $155
$26,096
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,456
$65,240
$260,960
7.18%
None
$75,026
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,757
$48,930
$277,270
8.18%
None
$58,716
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 Rolling Meadows is $1,607 a month: 12% above the county. In Rolling Meadows, 44% 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 Rolling Meadows or Cook County. The ones below are statewide in Illinois: they work in Rolling Meadows 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).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Rolling Meadows, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
NW
North West Housing Partnership
1701 E Woodfield Rd Ste 203, Schaumburg · 2 miles away
No legal help resource on our list is for Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows?
The typical home value in Rolling Meadows is $326,200, 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 Rolling Meadows?
Typical rent in Rolling Meadows is $1,607 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 Rolling Meadows?
Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows?
The typical homeowner in Rolling Meadows pays $6,636 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.03% of the home’s value; in Cook County, the rate is 1.91%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Rolling Meadows?
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.
