ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60030

Part of Grayslake, IL

Pop. 35,792·Lake County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,299/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$367

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ZIP 60030 · $2,299

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,640

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$1,980

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$2,950

Research median

$1,980/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60030 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60030 changed +8.5% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,795) is $2,620 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,550); a 4-bedroom is $2,950.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60031, 6 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,956/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60030. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,588/yr

At $2,299/mo median

Location

CityGrayslake

StateIL

CountyLake County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.5% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60030 (Grayslake, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,792

Median income

$104,795

Median age

41.8

Renters

16.5%

Age distribution

20.7%

21.1%

23.6%

14.1%

20.5%

Under 1820.7%

18–3421.1%

35–5423.6%

55–6414.1%

65+20.5%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

76.6%

White76.6%

Black6.3%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian4.9%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

18.6%

29.3%

49%

No HS diploma3.1%

HS diploma18.6%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+49%

Housing tenure

83.5%

16.5%

Owner83.5%

Renter16.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 60030 in Grayslake, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,776 → $2,299

up 29.4%

Income

$97,295 → $104,795

up 7.7%

Population

35,517 → 35,792

up 0.8%

Renter share

19.9% → 16.5%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

49.5% → 49%

-0.5 pts

The median rent in ZIP 60030 in Grayslake, IL stood at $1,776 in 2023 and currently runs about $2,299, reflecting a 29.4% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $97,295 to $104,795 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.7% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 16.5% of households, compared with 19.9% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 60030 in Grayslake, IL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60030 covers Grayslake, IL. The median rent here is $2,299/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($104,795/yr), ZIP 60030 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,299/mo in ZIP 60030. The local median household income is $104,795/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60030?

Rent in ZIP 60030 has risen 8.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

How does ZIP 60030 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60030 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 227 at $2,299/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60030 changed +8.5%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.