ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60505

Part of Aurora, IL

Pop. 57,199·Kane County·146th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,619/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.5%

vs US Median

-$313

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 60505 · $1,619

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,430

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,400

Research median

$1,610/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 ($73,284) is $1,832 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,070.

Rank in Aurora

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Aurora.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60505. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,428/yr

At $1,619/mo median

Location

CityAurora

StateIL

CountyKane 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, +3.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60505 (Aurora, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 14.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,199

Median income

$73,284

Median age

31.2

Renters

41.6%

Age distribution

26.5%

27.5%

27.3%

Under 1826.5%

18–3427.5%

35–5427.3%

55–648.8%

65+9.8%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

19.1%

80.4%

White19.1%

Black5.9%

Hispanic80.4%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

34.8%

30.1%

20.9%

14.2%

No HS diploma34.8%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college20.9%

Bachelor's+14.2%

Housing tenure

58.4%

41.6%

Owner58.4%

Renter41.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60505 in Aurora, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,216 → $73,284

up 23.8%

Population

61,702 → 57,199

down 7.3%

Renter share

40.5% → 41.6%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

12.3% → 14.2%

+1.9 pts

Median age

33.2 → 31.2

-2.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,216 in 2021 to $73,284 more recently. The population has contracted by 7.3% since 2021, moving from about 61,702 residents to roughly 57,199.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60505 covers Aurora, IL. The median rent here is $1,619/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($73,284/yr), ZIP 60505 ranks as affordable 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 60505?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,619/mo in ZIP 60505. The local median household income is $73,284/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.