ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60429

Pop. 14,864·Cook County·23rd most expensive ZIP in Illinois
Median rent (all units)
$2,613/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+3.0%
vs US Median
+$681
Reported rents
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 60429 · $2,613
More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,510
1 BR
$1,620
2 BR
$1,820
3 BR
$2,340
4 BR+
$2,710
Research median
$1,820/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,988) is $1,675 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,620); a 2-bedroom is $1,820.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60430, 1 mile away, rents for 25% less ($1,969/mo), about $7,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60429. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$31,356/yr
At $2,613/mo median
Location
StateIL
CountyCook County
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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
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Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60429 (Hazel Crest, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
14,864
Median income
$66,988
Median age
38.1
Renters
26%
Age distribution
27.1%
20.9%
23.3%
20.2%
Under 1827.1%
18–3420.9%
35–5423.3%
55–648.4%
65+20.2%
Gender
44.6%
55.4%
Male44.6%
Female55.4%
Race & ethnicity
82.4%
White9%
Black82.4%
Hispanic6.8%
Other1.5%
Education (25+)
30.2%
37.6%
22.5%
No HS diploma9.6%
HS diploma30.2%
Some college37.6%
Bachelor's+22.5%
Housing tenure
74%
26%
Owner74%
Renter26%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60429 in Hazel Crest, IL has changed in 5 years

Income
$53,575 → $66,988
up 25.0%
Population
15,018 → 14,864
down 1.0%
Renter share
36.9% → 26%
-10.9 pts
Bachelor's+
26.5% → 22.5%
-4.0 pts
Median age
34 → 38.1
+4.1 yrs

Median household income climbed from $53,575 to $66,988 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.0% shift. Census counts show ZIP 60429 in Hazel Crest, IL losing about 154 residents over the five-year window, down 1.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.9% to 26%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.5% to 22.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60429 covers Hazel Crest, IL. The median rent here is $2,613/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($66,988/yr), ZIP 60429 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60429?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,613/mo in ZIP 60429. The local median household income is $66,988/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60429?

Rent in ZIP 60429 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 60429 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60429 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #23 of 227 at $2,613/mo.

How does ZIP 60429 compare to the rest of Hazel Crest?

At $2,613/mo, ZIP 60429 is $112 below the Hazel Crest citywide median of $2,725/mo.
Income Affordability
47%
STRETCHED

At $2,613/mo, rent takes ~47% of ZIP 60429's median household income ($66,988/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 60429 47%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.95%
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