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ZIP 60090

Part of Wheeling, IL
Pop. 38,298·Cook County·84th most expensive ZIP in Illinois
Median rent (all units)
$2,116/mo
Year-over-Year
+6.2%
Month-over-Month
+3.4%
vs US Median
+$151
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ZIP 60090 · $2,116
More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,630
1 BR
$1,740
2 BR
$1,960
3 BR
$2,520
4 BR+
$2,920
Research median
$1,960/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$25,392/yr
At $2,116/mo median
Location
StateIL
CountyCook County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 6.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+6.2% YoY, +3.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60090 (Wheeling, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 40.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
38,298
Median income
$85,355
Median age
39.8
Renters
37.5%
Age distribution
20.6%
21.3%
28.8%
17.6%
Under 1820.6%
18–3421.3%
35–5428.8%
55–6411.7%
65+17.6%
Gender
47.6%
52.4%
Male47.6%
Female52.4%
Race & ethnicity
52%
28.1%
15.9%
White52%
Black4%
Hispanic28.1%
Asian15.9%
Education (25+)
12.5%
20.8%
25.7%
40.9%
No HS diploma12.5%
HS diploma20.8%
Some college25.7%
Bachelor's+40.9%
Housing tenure
62.5%
37.5%
Owner62.5%
Renter37.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60090 in Wheeling, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,466 → $2,116
up 44.3%
Income
$74,337 → $85,355
up 14.8%
Population
39,034 → 38,298
down 1.9%
Renter share
37.6% → 37.5%
-0.1 pts
Bachelor's+
42.1% → 40.9%
-1.2 pts
Median age
39.1 → 39.8
+0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 60090 in Wheeling, IL stood at $1,466 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,116, reflecting a 44.3% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $74,337 to $85,355 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.8% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 39,034 residents to roughly 38,298. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 60090 in Wheeling, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 60090 covers Wheeling, IL. The median rent here is $2,116/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($85,355/yr), ZIP 60090 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.2% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 60090?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 60090 (Wheeling, IL) is $2,116. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 60090 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 60090's median rent of $2,116/mo is $151 (8%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 60090 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60090 falls in the middle range for Illinois, ranking #84 out of 230 ZIPs at $2,116/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60090?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (~$41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,116/mo in ZIP 60090. The local median household income is $85,355/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60090?

Rent in ZIP 60090 has increased 6.2% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 60090 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 60090 is considered moderate for renters. At $2,116/mo, rent takes approximately 30% of the local median household income ($85,355/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 60090 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 60090 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 37.5% of ZIP 60090 households are renters, while 62.5% are owner-occupied. ZIP 60090 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 60090 compare to the rest of Wheeling?

ZIP 60090 is pricier than Wheeling as a whole. At $2,116/mo, it's $13 above the Wheeling citywide median of $2,103/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 60090 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 60090 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $2,116/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 60090's median household income ($85,355/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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State income tax4.95%
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