Electrician earning $65,500 in Chicago, IL. One adult, renting a 1-bedroom. You keep $581 a month today.
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No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,516 and 263 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
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$1,487
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$1,260
+$679 vs today
The cheapest housing of any top-10 metro, paid for in property tax and humidity.
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$1,280
+$699 vs today
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$1,165
+$584 vs today
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,298 and 196 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
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$1,526
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State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,049 and 193 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
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$1,473
+$892 vs today
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,132 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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$1,539
+$958 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,102 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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$1,414
+$833 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $886 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
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$1,387
+$806 vs today
No state income tax and high wages, offset by home prices and 150 sunny days.
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$1,195
+$614 vs today
State income tax topping out at 7.65%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,099 and 195 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
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$1,378
+$797 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,017 and 260 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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$1,192
+$611 vs today
State income tax topping out at 4.7%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $886 and 217 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
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$1,273
+$692 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,398 and 269 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
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$1,242
+$661 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $955 and 204 sunny days; commutes average 17 minutes.
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$1,336
+$755 vs today
Among the cheapest big-city rents in the country, with the highest property tax rate here.
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$1,073
+$492 vs today
State income tax topping out at 3.9%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,070 and 208 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
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$1,130
+$549 vs today
A flat 4.95% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,065 and 204 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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$1,227
+$646 vs today
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$1,193
+$612 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,219 and 253 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
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$1,229
+$648 vs today
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