ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60513

Pop. 19,343·Cook County·82nd most expensive ZIP in Illinois
Median rent (all units)
$2,086/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.1%
vs US Median
+$154
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 60513 · $2,086
More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,310
1 BR
$1,400
2 BR
$1,580
3 BR
$2,030
4 BR+
$2,350
Research median
$1,580/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 ($110,338) is $2,758 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,350).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60526, 1 mile away, rents for 20% less ($1,670/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60513. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$25,032/yr
At $2,086/mo median
Location
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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60513 (Brookfield, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 42.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
19,343
Median income
$110,338
Median age
41.5
Renters
18.3%
Age distribution
24.3%
15%
31.6%
14.1%
15%
Under 1824.3%
18–3415%
35–5431.6%
55–6414.1%
65+15%
Gender
48.2%
51.8%
Male48.2%
Female51.8%
Race & ethnicity
72.3%
20.7%
White72.3%
Black5.1%
Hispanic20.7%
Asian1.1%
Other0.8%
Education (25+)
22.5%
29.8%
42.3%
No HS diploma5.5%
HS diploma22.5%
Some college29.8%
Bachelor's+42.3%
Housing tenure
81.7%
18.3%
Owner81.7%
Renter18.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60513 in Brookfield, IL has changed in 5 years

Income
$89,896 → $110,338
up 22.7%
Population
19,535 → 19,343
down 1.0%
Renter share
19.9% → 18.3%
-1.6 pts
Bachelor's+
44% → 42.3%
-1.7 pts
Median age
40.2 → 41.5
+1.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $89,896 in 2021 to $110,338 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 19,535 residents to roughly 19,343. Renters now make up 18.3% of households, compared with 19.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60513 covers Brookfield, IL. The median rent here is $2,086/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($110,338/yr), ZIP 60513 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60513?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,086/mo in ZIP 60513. The local median household income is $110,338/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60513?

Rent in ZIP 60513 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 60513 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60513 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 227 at $2,086/mo.

How does ZIP 60513 compare to the rest of Brookfield?

ZIP 60513 sits right at the Brookfield citywide median of $2,086/mo.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,086/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 60513's median household income ($110,338/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 60513 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.95%
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