Cost of living in the Peoria Metro Area
5 counties across IL. Population: 365,773.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Peoria Metro Area
Average rent across the Peoria metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Peoria Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Peoria Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Peoria Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Peoria Metro Area
The Peoria metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Peoria County IL$2,855/moPop179,831 Rent$790/mo Income$64,938/yrPeoria County IL 179,831 $790/mo $64,938/yr $2,855/mo
- Tazewell County IL$2,926/moPop130,555 Rent$790/mo Income$76,704/yrTazewell County IL 130,555 $790/mo $76,704/yr $2,926/mo
- Woodford County IL$3,017/moPop38,348 Rent$790/mo Income$85,629/yrWoodford County IL 38,348 $790/mo $85,629/yr $3,017/mo
- Marshall County IL$2,832/moPop11,715 Rent$790/mo Income$69,818/yrMarshall County IL 11,715 $790/mo $69,818/yr $2,832/mo
- Stark County IL$2,842/moPop5,324 Rent$790/mo Income$62,284/yrStark County IL 5,324 $790/mo $62,284/yr $2,842/mo
Compare counties in the Peoria Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Peoria Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Peoria Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Peoria metro area is approximately $2,896 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Peoria Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Peoria metro area is $790 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Peoria Metro Area?
Marshall County, IL is the most affordable county in the Peoria metro area at approximately $2,832 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Peoria Metro Area?
Woodford County, IL is the most expensive county in the Peoria metro area at approximately $3,017 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Peoria Metro Area?
The Peoria metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Peoria County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Marshall County, Stark County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.