ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60115

Part of Dekalb, IL

Pop. 42,536·DeKalb County·184th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,320/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$612

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ZIP 60115 · $1,320

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$910

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,320/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60115 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60115 changed +7.9% 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 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 ($47,043) is $1,176 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,010); a 2-bedroom is $1,320.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60115. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,840/yr

At $1,320/mo median

Location

CityDekalb

StateIL

CountyDeKalb County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.9% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60115 (Dekalb, IL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 33.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,536

Median income

$47,043

Median age

26.4

Renters

57%

Age distribution

18.8%

42.7%

19%

Under 1818.8%

18–3442.7%

35–5419%

55–648.2%

65+11.2%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

60.5%

13.9%

19.4%

White60.5%

Black13.9%

Hispanic19.4%

Asian4.2%

Other2%

Education (25+)

24.5%

30.3%

33.9%

No HS diploma11.3%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+33.9%

Housing tenure

43%

57%

Owner43%

Renter57%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 60115 in Dekalb, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,042 → $1,320

up 26.7%

Income

$45,226 → $47,043

up 4.0%

Population

42,815 → 42,536

down 0.7%

Renter share

59.8% → 57%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 33.9%

-2.3 pts

Median age

25.5 → 26.4

+0.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 60115 in Dekalb, IL has climbed 26.7% since 2023, going from about $1,042 per month to roughly $1,320 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60115 in Dekalb, IL now reports about $47,043, up from $45,226 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 57% of households rent today, against 59.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 36.2% to 33.9%. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 60115 in Dekalb, IL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60115 covers Dekalb, IL. The median rent here is $1,320/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($47,043/yr), ZIP 60115 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60115?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,320/mo in ZIP 60115. The local median household income is $47,043/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60115?

Rent in ZIP 60115 has risen 7.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

How does ZIP 60115 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60115 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #184 of 227 at $1,320/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60115 changed +7.9%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.