Cost of Living in Granite City, Illinois
Granite City has a population of about 26,549. The median household income is $59,205, median gross rent is $834/month, and the median home value is $104,300. 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 Granite City expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Granite City is 50% below the national median and home values are 72% below the national median. Household income here is 29% below the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 17% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Granite City?
The median gross rent in Granite City, Illinois is $834 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Granite City?
The median owner-occupied home value in Granite City is $104,300 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Granite City?
The median household income in Granite City is $59,205 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.