Which county in Illinois has the lowest monthly housing payment?

Alexander has the lowest monthly housing payment in Illinois, at $514.

What is the monthly housing payment in Alexander?

Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for monthly housing payment, at $514.

Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois (2026)

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in Illinois

Top 25 of 102 counties with data.

Ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-06), lowest first.

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in Illinois

Rank	County	Value
01	Alexander$514 County page
02	Pulaski$659 County page
03	Gallatin$717 County page
04	Lawrence$756 County page
05	Saline$762 County page
06	Scott$780 County page
07	Vermilion$799 County page
08	Mason$828 County page
09	McDonough$840 County page
10	Cass$847 County page
11	Hardin$848 County page
12	Edgar$855 County page
13	Fulton$864 County page
14	Greene$870 County page
15	Hamilton$871 County page
16	White$890 County page
17	Franklin$897 County page
18	Massac$903 County page
19	Clay$907 County page
20	Perry$908 County page
21	Warren$917 County page
22	Hancock$922 County page
23	Edwards$943 County page
24	Knox$972 County page
25	Marion$982 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Illinois counties by monthly payment (piti), sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For monthly housing payment, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh monthly housing payment against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of monthly payment (piti).

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Illinois has the lowest monthly housing payment?: Alexander has the lowest monthly housing payment in Illinois, at $514.
What is the monthly housing payment in Alexander?: Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for monthly housing payment, at $514.
How is this monthly housing payment ranking calculated?: Counties in Illinois are ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.