ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60148

Part of Lombard, IL

Pop. 52,596·DuPage County·81st most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,094/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$162

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60148 · $2,094

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,820

1 BR

$1,940

2 BR

$2,190

3 BR

$2,820

4 BR+

$3,260

Research median

$2,190/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 60148 usually run 1.3% below trend in November and 0.9% above it in June, about $46 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60148 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2018.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60148 changed +2.8% 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 60148 rose 27.7% while median household income rose 21.2% ($83,008 to $100,616). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 60148 is 34.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($100,616) is $2,515 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,190); a 3-bedroom is $2,820.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60101, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,844/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60148. 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

$25,128/yr

At $2,094/mo median

Location

CityLombard

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60148 (Lombard, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 48.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,596

Median income

$100,616

Median age

Renters

28.5%

Age distribution

20.2%

23.6%

26%

13.4%

16.9%

Under 1820.2%

18–3423.6%

35–5426%

55–6413.4%

65+16.9%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

69.2%

15.1%

White69.2%

Black5.4%

Hispanic15.1%

Asian10.5%

Education (25+)

21.7%

25.8%

48.7%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma21.7%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+48.7%

Housing tenure

71.5%

28.5%

Owner71.5%

Renter28.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60148 in Lombard, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,570 → $2,094

up 33.4%

Income

$90,290 → $100,616

up 11.4%

Population

53,072 → 52,596

down 0.9%

Renter share

28.2% → 28.5%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

46.8% → 48.7%

+1.9 pts

Median age

38.3 → 39

+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60148 in Lombard, IL has shifted from $1,570 to $2,094, up 33.4% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $100,616 today, compared with $90,290 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. 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 60148 covers Lombard, IL. The median rent here is $2,094/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,190/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($100,616/yr), ZIP 60148 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60148?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,094/mo in ZIP 60148. The local median household income is $100,616/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60148?

Rent in ZIP 60148 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2018.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60148?

Asking rents in ZIP 60148 are usually lowest in November, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $46 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 60148?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60148 rose 27.7% while median household income rose 21.2%, from $83,008 to $100,616. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 60148 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60148 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #81 of 227 at $2,094/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60148 changed +2.8%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.