ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60188

Part of Carol Stream, IL

Pop. 42,307·DuPage County·117th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,845/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$87

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ZIP 60188 · $1,845

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,810/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 60188 usually run 2.6% below trend in December and 1.6% above it in June, about $77 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60188 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60188 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,628) is $2,591 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,330); a 4-bedroom is $2,700.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60188. 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

$22,140/yr

At $1,845/mo median

Location

CityCarol Stream

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60188 (Carol Stream, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 42.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,307

Median income

$103,628

Median age

40.1

Renters

31.1%

Age distribution

20.8%

22%

25.6%

15%

16.7%

Under 1820.8%

18–3422%

35–5425.6%

55–6415%

65+16.7%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

53.2%

18.3%

18.5%

White53.2%

Black6%

Hispanic18.3%

Asian18.5%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

20.7%

26.4%

42.7%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma20.7%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+42.7%

Housing tenure

68.9%

31.1%

Owner68.9%

Renter31.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60188 in Carol Stream, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,455 → $1,845

up 26.8%

Income

$96,298 → $103,628

up 7.6%

Population

42,290 → 42,307

up 0.0%

Renter share

29.5% → 31.1%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

41.9% → 42.7%

+0.8 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60188 in Carol Stream, IL has shifted from $1,455 to $1,845, up 26.8% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60188 in Carol Stream, IL now reports about $103,628, up from $96,298 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 29.5% to 31.1%, 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 60188 in Carol Stream, IL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60188 covers Carol Stream, IL. The median rent here is $1,845/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($103,628/yr), ZIP 60188 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60188?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,845/mo in ZIP 60188. The local median household income is $103,628/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60188?

Rent in ZIP 60188 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60188?

Asking rents in ZIP 60188 are usually lowest in December, about 2.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $77 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 60188 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60188 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #117 of 227 at $1,845/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60188 changed +4.0%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.