ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60169

Part of Hoffman Estates, IL

Pop. 33,401·Cook County·90th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,013/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$81

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60169 · $2,013

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

$1,710

1 BR

$1,830

2 BR

$2,060

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$3,070

Research median

$2,060/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 60169 usually run 0.6% below trend in November and 0.6% above it in June, about $24 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60169 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60169 changed +3.6% 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 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,774) is $2,269 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,060); a 3-bedroom is $2,650.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60195, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,788/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60169. 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

$24,156/yr

At $2,013/mo median

Location

CityHoffman Estates

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60169 (Hoffman Estates, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,401

Median income

$90,774

Median age

36.7

Renters

34.6%

Age distribution

23.5%

23.3%

26.6%

12.5%

14.1%

Under 1823.5%

18–3423.3%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.5%

65+14.1%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

46.6%

22.4%

24.8%

White46.6%

Black5.7%

Hispanic22.4%

Asian24.8%

Education (25+)

21.1%

24.9%

42.2%

No HS diploma11.7%

HS diploma21.1%

Some college24.9%

Bachelor's+42.2%

Housing tenure

65.4%

34.6%

Owner65.4%

Renter34.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60169 in Hoffman Estates, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,412 → $2,013

up 42.6%

Income

$82,177 → $90,774

up 10.5%

Population

34,188 → 33,401

down 2.3%

Renter share

36.1% → 34.6%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

40.1% → 42.2%

+2.1 pts

Median age

35.4 → 36.7

+1.3 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60169 in Hoffman Estates, IL has shifted from $1,412 to $2,013, up 42.6% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $82,177 in 2021 to $90,774 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 60169 in Hoffman Estates, IL losing about 787 residents over the five-year window, down 2.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.1% to 34.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 40.1% to 42.2% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 60169 in Hoffman Estates, IL market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60169 covers Hoffman Estates, IL. The median rent here is $2,013/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,060/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($90,774/yr), ZIP 60169 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60169?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,013/mo in ZIP 60169. The local median household income is $90,774/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60169?

Rent in ZIP 60169 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60169?

Asking rents in ZIP 60169 are usually lowest in November, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $24 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 60169 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60169 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 227 at $2,013/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60169 changed +3.6%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.