ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60139

Part of Glendale Heights, IL

Pop. 32,848·DuPage County·104th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,926/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$6

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60139 · $1,926

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,880

Research median

$1,930/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 60139 usually run 0.8% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in September, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60139 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60139 changed +4.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 60139 is 57.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,372) is $2,159 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,930); a 3-bedroom is $2,490.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60139. 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

$23,112/yr

At $1,926/mo median

Location

CityGlendale Heights

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60139 (Glendale Heights, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,848

Median income

$86,372

Median age

36.2

Renters

35.7%

Age distribution

19.8%

28.8%

26.9%

12.9%

Under 1819.8%

18–3428.8%

35–5426.9%

55–6411.7%

65+12.9%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

32.8%

33.2%

25.5%

White32.8%

Black10%

Hispanic33.2%

Asian25.5%

Education (25+)

17.2%

29.9%

23.1%

29.8%

No HS diploma17.2%

HS diploma29.9%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+29.8%

Housing tenure

64.3%

35.7%

Owner64.3%

Renter35.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60139 in Glendale Heights, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,327 → $1,926

up 45.1%

Income

$77,513 → $86,372

up 11.4%

Population

33,520 → 32,848

down 2.0%

Renter share

35.7% → 35.7%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 29.8%

+0.8 pts

Median age

35 → 36.2

+1.2 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 60139 in Glendale Heights, IL has increased by $599 per month, settling near $1,926 after starting the period at $1,327. Census figures show median household income at $86,372 today, compared with $77,513 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 33.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,520 to 32,848 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60139 covers Glendale Heights, IL. The median rent here is $1,926/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($86,372/yr), ZIP 60139 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60139?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,926/mo in ZIP 60139. The local median household income is $86,372/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60139?

Rent in ZIP 60139 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60139?

Asking rents in ZIP 60139 are usually lowest in December, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 60139 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60139 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #104 of 227 at $1,926/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60139 changed +4.6%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.