ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60411

Part of Chicago Heights, IL

Pop. 52,175·Cook County·138th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,694/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$238

Reported rents

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ZIP 60411 · $1,694

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,190

Research median

$1,470/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60411 is 5.6% below its high of $1,794 in April 2026, at $1,694 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60411 changed -1.9% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,073) is $1,552 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,470); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60827, 10 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,290/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60411. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,328/yr

At $1,694/mo median

Location

CityChicago Heights

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.9% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60411 (Chicago Heights, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,175

Median income

$62,073

Median age

35.5

Renters

34.8%

Age distribution

25.7%

23.7%

24.4%

14.6%

Under 1825.7%

18–3423.7%

35–5424.4%

55–6411.5%

65+14.6%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

22.4%

49.6%

25.8%

White22.4%

Black49.6%

Hispanic25.8%

Other2%

Education (25+)

13.5%

32%

33.2%

21.4%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma32%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

65.2%

34.8%

Owner65.2%

Renter34.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 60411 in Chicago Heights, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,437 → $1,694

up 17.9%

Income

$52,769 → $62,073

up 17.6%

Population

53,242 → 52,175

down 2.0%

Renter share

34.8% → 34.8%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

20.8% → 21.4%

+0.6 pts

Median age

35 → 35.5

+0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60411 in Chicago Heights, IL has shifted from $1,437 to $1,694, up 17.9% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,769 in 2021 to $62,073 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 60411 in Chicago Heights, IL losing about 1,067 residents over the five-year window, down 2.0% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 60411 in Chicago Heights, IL market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60411 covers Chicago Heights, IL. The median rent here is $1,694/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($62,073/yr), ZIP 60411 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60411?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,694/mo in ZIP 60411. The local median household income is $62,073/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60411?

Rent in ZIP 60411 has fallen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.6% below its high of $1,794 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 60411 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60411 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #138 of 227 at $1,694/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60411 changed -1.9%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.