ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60187

Part of Wheaton, IL

Pop. 28,815·DuPage County·59th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,269/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

+$337

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 60187 · $2,269

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,770

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,130

3 BR

$2,740

4 BR+

$3,170

Research median

$2,130/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 60187 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in June, about $57 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60187 is 1.3% below its high of $2,300 in February 2026, at $2,269 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60187 changed -0.7% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,769) is $2,994 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,740); a 4-bedroom is $3,170.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60188, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,845/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60187. 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

$27,228/yr

At $2,269/mo median

Location

CityWheaton

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.7% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60187 (Wheaton, IL) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 62.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,815

Median income

$119,769

Median age

34.2

Renters

30.8%

Age distribution

21.1%

30.1%

21.3%

16.7%

Under 1821.1%

18–3430.1%

35–5421.3%

55–6410.7%

65+16.7%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

77.9%

White77.9%

Black4.2%

Hispanic8%

Asian7.2%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

12.4%

20.3%

62.3%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma12.4%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+62.3%

Housing tenure

69.2%

30.8%

Owner69.2%

Renter30.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60187 in Wheaton, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,899 → $2,269

up 19.5%

Income

$113,544 → $119,769

up 5.5%

Population

30,465 → 28,815

down 5.4%

Renter share

28.5% → 30.8%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

60.9% → 62.3%

+1.4 pts

Median age

35.2 → 34.2

-1.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 60187 in Wheaton, IL stood at $1,899 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,269, reflecting a 19.5% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $113,544 in 2021 to $119,769 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 30,465 residents to roughly 28,815. Renters now make up 30.8% of households, compared with 28.5% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 60187 in Wheaton, IL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60187 covers Wheaton, IL. The median rent here is $2,269/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,130/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($119,769/yr), ZIP 60187 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60187?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,269/mo in ZIP 60187. The local median household income is $119,769/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60187?

Rent in ZIP 60187 has fallen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $2,300 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60187?

Asking rents in ZIP 60187 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $57 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 60187 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60187 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #59 of 227 at $2,269/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60187 changed -0.7%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.