ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60110

Part of Carpentersville, IL

Pop. 38,558·Kane County·54th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,297/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$365

Reported rents

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ZIP 60110 · $2,297

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$1,830

3 BR

$2,360

4 BR+

$2,730

Research median

$1,830/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

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60110 changed +7.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,906) is $2,198 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,830); a 3-bedroom is $2,360.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60123, 5 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,598/mo), about $8,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60110. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,564/yr

At $2,297/mo median

Location

CityCarpentersville

StateIL

CountyKane County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60110 (Carpentersville, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,558

Median income

$87,906

Median age

33.8

Renters

28.6%

Age distribution

28%

24.9%

26.4%

Under 1828%

18–3424.9%

35–5426.4%

55–6411.3%

65+9.4%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

36.8%

57.6%

White36.8%

Black5%

Hispanic57.6%

Asian3.9%

Education (25+)

23.4%

28.6%

23.8%

24.3%

No HS diploma23.4%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+24.3%

Housing tenure

71.4%

28.6%

Owner71.4%

Renter28.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60110 in Carpentersville, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,402 → $87,906

up 18.2%

Population

39,335 → 38,558

down 2.0%

Renter share

25.5% → 28.6%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22% → 24.3%

+2.3 pts

Median age

32 → 33.8

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $74,402 in 2021 to $87,906 more recently. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 39,335 residents to roughly 38,558. Renters now make up 28.6% of households, compared with 25.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.3% of adults here, versus 22% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60110 covers Carpentersville, IL. The median rent here is $2,297/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($87,906/yr), ZIP 60110 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60110?

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 $2,297/mo in ZIP 60110. The local median household income is $87,906/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60110?

Rent in ZIP 60110 has risen 7.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60110 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60110 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 227 at $2,297/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60110 changed +7.1%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.