ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60436

Part of Rockdale, IL

Pop. 19,423·Will County·77th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,098/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+9.2%

vs US Median

+$166

Reported rents

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ZIP 60436 · $2,098

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,380

1 BR

$1,470

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,660/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 the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,961) is $1,574 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,470); a 2-bedroom is $1,660.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60435, 4 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,526/mo), about $6,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60436. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,176/yr

At $2,098/mo median

Location

CityRockdale

StateIL

CountyWill County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +9.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60436 (Rockdale, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,423

Median income

$62,961

Median age

34.5

Renters

41.7%

Age distribution

23.8%

27%

26.7%

Under 1823.8%

18–3427%

35–5426.7%

55–6411%

65+11.5%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

37.9%

21.9%

40.6%

White37.9%

Black21.9%

Hispanic40.6%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

20%

34.2%

31%

14.8%

No HS diploma20%

HS diploma34.2%

Some college31%

Bachelor's+14.8%

Housing tenure

58.3%

41.7%

Owner58.3%

Renter41.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60436 in Rockdale, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,113 → $62,961

up 18.5%

Population

19,013 → 19,423

up 2.2%

Renter share

47.4% → 41.7%

-5.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 14.8%

-0.6 pts

Median age

33.8 → 34.5

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,113 in 2021 to $62,961 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 19,013 to 19,423 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. About 41.7% of households rent today, against 47.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60436 covers Rockdale, IL. The median rent here is $2,098/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($62,961/yr), ZIP 60436 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60436?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,098/mo in ZIP 60436. The local median household income is $62,961/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.