ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60134

Part of Geneva, IL

Pop. 29,743·Kane County·92nd most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,002/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$70

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60134 · $2,002

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,890

1 BR

$2,010

2 BR

$2,270

3 BR

$2,920

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,270/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 60134 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60134 changed +4.5% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($152,727) is $3,818 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,380).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60510, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,774/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60134. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,024/yr

At $2,002/mo median

Location

CityGeneva

StateIL

CountyKane County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60134 (Geneva, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 65.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,743

Median income

$152,727

Median age

41.1

Renters

14%

Age distribution

24%

17.2%

26.6%

15.7%

16.5%

Under 1824%

18–3417.2%

35–5426.6%

55–6415.7%

65+16.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

85.8%

White85.8%

Black1.1%

Hispanic7%

Asian2.7%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

20.3%

65.3%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma12%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+65.3%

Housing tenure

86%

14%

Owner86%

Renter14%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60134 in Geneva, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,585 → $2,002

up 26.3%

Income

$134,179 → $152,727

up 13.8%

Population

30,514 → 29,743

down 2.5%

Renter share

14.3% → 14%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

65.6% → 65.3%

-0.3 pts

Median age

39.1 → 41.1

+2.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60134 in Geneva, IL has shifted from $1,585 to $2,002, up 26.3% since 2022. Household income in the area moved from $134,179 to $152,727 across the same window, up 13.8% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 60134 in Geneva, IL losing about 771 residents over the five-year window, down 2.5% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 60134 in Geneva, IL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60134 covers Geneva, IL. The median rent here is $2,002/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($152,727/yr), ZIP 60134 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60134?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,002/mo in ZIP 60134. The local median household income is $152,727/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60134?

Rent in ZIP 60134 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 60134 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60134 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 227 at $2,002/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60134 changed +4.5%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.