ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60156

Part of Lake in the Hills, IL

Pop. 28,800·McHenry County·71st most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,184/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$252

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60156 · $2,184

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,860

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,700

4 BR+

$3,130

Research median

$2,100/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 60156 changed +3.9% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($117,151) is $2,929 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,700); a 4-bedroom is $3,130.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60014, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,963/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60156. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,208/yr

At $2,184/mo median

Location

CityLake in the Hills

StateIL

CountyMcHenry County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60156 (Lake in the Hills, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,800

Median income

$117,151

Median age

36.8

Renters

15.6%

Age distribution

27.6%

18.9%

31.6%

Under 1827.6%

18–3418.9%

35–5431.6%

55–6411.9%

65+10%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

70.9%

20.3%

White70.9%

Black2.8%

Hispanic20.3%

Asian7.2%

Education (25+)

24.8%

34.4%

35.8%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma24.8%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+35.8%

Housing tenure

84.4%

15.6%

Owner84.4%

Renter15.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60156 in Lake in the Hills, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$102,106 → $117,151

up 14.7%

Population

29,024 → 28,800

down 0.8%

Renter share

15.9% → 15.6%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

38.8% → 35.8%

-3.0 pts

Median age

35.9 → 36.8

+0.9 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $102,106 in 2021 to $117,151 more recently. College-educated residents now make up 35.8% of adults here, versus 38.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60156 covers Lake in the Hills, IL. The median rent here is $2,184/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($117,151/yr), ZIP 60156 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60156?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,184/mo in ZIP 60156. The local median household income is $117,151/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60156?

Rent in ZIP 60156 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60156 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60156 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #71 of 227 at $2,184/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60156 changed +3.9%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.