At $2,249/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,249 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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West Dundee, IL is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Dundee, IL has changed in 5 years
Rent in West Dundee, IL has declined 1.1% since 2023, going from about $2,274 per month to roughly $2,249 today. Census figures show median household income at $105,368 today, compared with $99,734 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 6.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 7,797 to 7,906 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.4% change. About 48.5% of households rent today, against 43.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 45.8% to 50%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in West Dundee is $2,249/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,450/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,750/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,550/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,250/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($105,368/yr), West Dundee ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.
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At $2,249/mo, rent takes ~26% of West Dundee's median household income ($105,368/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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