ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60014

Part of Crystal Lake, IL

Pop. 48,590·McHenry County·98th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,963/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

+$31

Reported rents

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ZIP 60014 · $1,963

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,810/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60014 changed +6.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($109,016) is $2,725 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,700).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60098, 9 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,474/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60014. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,556/yr

At $1,963/mo median

Location

CityCrystal Lake

StateIL

CountyMcHenry County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60014 (Crystal Lake, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

48,590

Median income

$109,016

Median age

39.9

Renters

20.1%

Age distribution

23.9%

18.6%

29.4%

12.6%

15.4%

Under 1823.9%

18–3418.6%

35–5429.4%

55–6412.6%

65+15.4%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

81.2%

13.5%

White81.2%

Black0.5%

Hispanic13.5%

Asian3.4%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

22.7%

28.6%

42.2%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma22.7%

Some college28.6%

Bachelor's+42.2%

Housing tenure

79.9%

20.1%

Owner79.9%

Renter20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60014 in Crystal Lake, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$95,576 → $109,016

up 14.1%

Population

47,612 → 48,590

up 2.1%

Renter share

19.6% → 20.1%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

40% → 42.2%

+2.2 pts

Median age

40.4 → 39.9

-0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $109,016 today, compared with $95,576 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 47,612 to 48,590 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40% to 42.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60014 covers Crystal Lake, IL. The median rent here is $1,963/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($109,016/yr), ZIP 60014 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60014?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,963/mo in ZIP 60014. The local median household income is $109,016/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60014?

Rent in ZIP 60014 has risen 6.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60014 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60014 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #98 of 227 at $1,963/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60014 changed +6.6%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.