ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60090

Part of Wheeling, IL

Pop. 38,298·Cook County·89th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,028/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$96

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60090 · $2,028

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 60090 usually run 1.9% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in July, about $71 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60090 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60090 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60090 rose 34.4% while median household income rose 24.4% ($68,615 to $85,355). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 60090 is 35.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,355) is $2,134 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,960); a 3-bedroom is $2,520.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60067, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,815/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60090. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,336/yr

At $2,028/mo median

Location

CityWheeling

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +0.1% 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

$1,495 → $2,028

up 35.7%

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 $1,495 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,028, reflecting a 35.7% 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60090 covers Wheeling, IL. The median rent here is $2,028/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($85,355/yr), ZIP 60090 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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 $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,028/mo in ZIP 60090. The local median household income is $85,355/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60090?

Rent in ZIP 60090 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60090?

Asking rents in ZIP 60090 are usually lowest in January, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $71 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 60090?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60090 rose 34.4% while median household income rose 24.4%, from $68,615 to $85,355. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 60090 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60090 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #89 of 227 at $2,028/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60090 changed +0.3%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.