ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60018

Part of Des Plaines, IL

Pop. 27,952·Cook County·60th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,252/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-11.0%

vs US Median

+$320

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 60018 · $2,252

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,460/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,574) is $2,264 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,170).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60106, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,871/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60018. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,024/yr

At $2,252/mo median

Location

CityDes Plaines

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -11.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60018 (Des Plaines, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 28.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,952

Median income

$90,574

Median age

40.9

Renters

25.9%

Age distribution

22.4%

19.6%

26.3%

13.6%

18%

Under 1822.4%

18–3419.6%

35–5426.3%

55–6413.6%

65+18%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

47.4%

41.6%

White47.4%

Black2.3%

Hispanic41.6%

Asian9.6%

Education (25+)

15.8%

27.8%

27.7%

28.7%

No HS diploma15.8%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+28.7%

Housing tenure

74.1%

25.9%

Owner74.1%

Renter25.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60018 in Des Plaines, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,834 → $90,574

up 29.7%

Population

29,161 → 27,952

down 4.1%

Renter share

27% → 25.9%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

25.5% → 28.7%

+3.2 pts

Median age

40.2 → 40.9

+0.7 yrs

Median household income climbed from $69,834 to $90,574 between 2021 and 2024, a 29.7% shift. Census counts show ZIP 60018 in Des Plaines, IL losing about 1,209 residents over the five-year window, down 4.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.5% to 28.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 60018 covers Des Plaines, IL. The median rent here is $2,252/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($90,574/yr), ZIP 60018 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60018?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,252/mo in ZIP 60018. The local median household income is $90,574/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.