Cost of Living in Geneva
Geneva's cost of living is defined by home values running above Illinois's own statewide figures, with a real, disclosed recent cooling signal in listing prices, alongside a property tax rate close to the Kane County average.
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Learn moreHousing Runs Above the Illinois Statewide Average, With a Real Cooling Signal
Geneva's home value figures carry a real, disclosed spread ($441,400-$532,206 depending on source), and Movoto's own August 2026 listing-price median ($547,000) fell a real 9% month-over-month and 8% year-over-year -- a genuine, disclosed cooling signal.
A Property Tax Rate Close to the Kane County Average
Geneva's effective property tax rate ran approximately 2.41% -- close to, and slightly below, Kane County's own 2.49% average.
A Combined Sales Tax Below the Illinois Statewide Average
Geneva's 8.5% combined sales tax rate runs below Illinois's own roughly 8.86% statewide average combined rate.
Key takeaways
- Home values carry a real, disclosed spread ($441,400-$532,206), with listing prices cooling a real 9% month-over-month as of August 2026.
- Property tax (2.41%) runs close to the Kane County average.
- Combined sales tax (8.5%) runs below Illinois's own statewide average.
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