ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60181

Part of Villa Park, IL

Pop. 30,346·DuPage County·87th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,057/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$125

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60181 · $2,057

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,990

Research median

$2,010/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60181 is 0% below its high of $2,057 in August 2026, at $2,057 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60181 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,142) is $2,304 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,010); a 3-bedroom is $2,590.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60101, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,844/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60181. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,684/yr

At $2,057/mo median

Location

CityVilla Park

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60181 (Villa Park, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,346

Median income

$92,142

Median age

36.7

Renters

28.8%

Age distribution

21%

25.7%

25.3%

12.3%

15.8%

Under 1821%

18–3425.7%

35–5425.3%

55–6412.3%

65+15.8%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

63.3%

24.3%

White63.3%

Black4.5%

Hispanic24.3%

Asian7%

Other1%

Education (25+)

27.8%

27.1%

37%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+37%

Housing tenure

71.2%

28.8%

Owner71.2%

Renter28.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60181 in Villa Park, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,575 → $2,057

up 30.6%

Income

$80,943 → $92,142

up 13.8%

Population

30,488 → 30,346

down 0.5%

Renter share

31.9% → 28.8%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

36% → 37%

+1.0 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60181 in Villa Park, IL has shifted from $1,575 to $2,057, up 30.6% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60181 in Villa Park, IL now reports about $92,142, up from $80,943 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 31.9% to 28.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 60181 in Villa Park, IL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60181 covers Villa Park, IL. The median rent here is $2,057/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($92,142/yr), ZIP 60181 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60181?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,057/mo in ZIP 60181. The local median household income is $92,142/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60181?

Rent in ZIP 60181 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,057 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 60181 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60181 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #87 of 227 at $2,057/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60181 changed +4.5%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

27%

AFFORDABLE

At $2,057/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 60181's median household income ($92,142/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 60181 27%Benchmark 30%

State income tax4.95%

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