Cost of Living in Carol Stream, Illinois
Carol Stream has a population of about 39,460. The median household income is $102,309, median gross rent is $1,529/month, and the median home value is $335,000. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Carol Stream expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Carol Stream is 8% below the national median and home values are 11% below the national median. Household income here is 22% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 18% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Carol Stream?
The median gross rent in Carol Stream, Illinois is $1,529 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Carol Stream?
The median owner-occupied home value in Carol Stream is $335,000 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Carol Stream?
The median household income in Carol Stream is $102,309 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.