ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60153

Part of Maywood, IL

Pop. 23,201·Cook County·175th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,419/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$513

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60153 · $1,419

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$1,960

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,520/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 60153 changed +9.5% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,815) is $1,720 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,520); a 3-bedroom is $1,960.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60153. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,028/yr

At $1,419/mo median

Location

CityMaywood

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60153 (Maywood, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,201

Median income

$68,815

Median age

34.6

Renters

40%

Age distribution

25.9%

25%

27.3%

12.3%

Under 1825.9%

18–3425%

35–5427.3%

55–649.5%

65+12.3%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

55.6%

36.9%

White9.6%

Black55.6%

Hispanic36.9%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

18.8%

34.8%

27.2%

19.2%

No HS diploma18.8%

HS diploma34.8%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+19.2%

Housing tenure

60%

40%

Owner60%

Renter40%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60153 in Maywood, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,764 → $68,815

up 17.1%

Population

23,547 → 23,201

down 1.5%

Renter share

39% → 40%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

15.2% → 19.2%

+4.0 pts

Median age

39.9 → 34.6

-5.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $68,815 today, compared with $58,764 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.5% since 2021, moving from about 23,547 residents to roughly 23,201. College-educated residents now make up 19.2% of adults here, versus 15.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60153 covers Maywood, IL. The median rent here is $1,419/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($68,815/yr), ZIP 60153 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60153?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,419/mo in ZIP 60153. The local median household income is $68,815/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60153?

Rent in ZIP 60153 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 60153 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60153 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #175 of 227 at $1,419/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60153 changed +9.5%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.