ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60073

Part of Round Lake, IL

Pop. 62,868·Lake County·30th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,494/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$562

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60073 · $2,494

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,590

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,460

4 BR+

$2,850

Research median

$1,910/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60073 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60073 changed +4.9% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,514) is $2,463 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,460); a 4-bedroom is $2,850.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60002, 9 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,011/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60073. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,928/yr

At $2,494/mo median

Location

CityRound Lake

StateIL

CountyLake County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.9% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60073 (Round Lake, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

62,868

Median income

$98,514

Median age

Renters

21.9%

Age distribution

28.2%

23%

29.9%

Under 1828.2%

18–3423%

35–5429.9%

55–6410.1%

65+8.8%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

46.6%

47.6%

White46.6%

Black4.3%

Hispanic47.6%

Asian6%

Education (25+)

19.2%

28.2%

25.3%

27.3%

No HS diploma19.2%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college25.3%

Bachelor's+27.3%

Housing tenure

78.1%

21.9%

Owner78.1%

Renter21.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60073 in Round Lake, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,826 → $2,494

up 36.6%

Income

$83,566 → $98,514

up 17.9%

Population

62,719 → 62,868

up 0.2%

Renter share

22.8% → 21.9%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

26% → 27.3%

+1.3 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 60073 in Round Lake, IL paid around $1,826 a month. That figure now sits near $2,494, up 36.6% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60073 in Round Lake, IL now reports about $98,514, up from $83,566 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 60073 in Round Lake, IL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60073 covers Round Lake, IL. The median rent here is $2,494/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($98,514/yr), ZIP 60073 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60073?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,494/mo in ZIP 60073. The local median household income is $98,514/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60073?

Rent in ZIP 60073 has risen 4.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 60073 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60073 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #30 of 227 at $2,494/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60073 changed +4.9%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.