ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60517

Part of Woodridge, IL

Pop. 33,156·DuPage County·144th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,636/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$296

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60517 · $1,636

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,670

2 BR

$1,880

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,880/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 60517 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60517 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,024) is $2,476 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,420); a 4-bedroom is $2,800.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60517. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,632/yr

At $1,636/mo median

Location

CityWoodridge

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60517 (Woodridge, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,156

Median income

$99,024

Median age

37.9

Renters

30.7%

Age distribution

23.1%

23.2%

25%

14.8%

14%

Under 1823.1%

18–3423.2%

35–5425%

55–6414.8%

65+14%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

58.1%

15.9%

White58.1%

Black10.8%

Hispanic15.9%

Asian11.7%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

20.8%

27.2%

45.3%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma20.8%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+45.3%

Housing tenure

69.3%

30.7%

Owner69.3%

Renter30.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60517 in Woodridge, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,365 → $1,636

up 19.9%

Income

$90,310 → $99,024

up 9.6%

Population

33,318 → 33,156

down 0.5%

Renter share

35% → 30.7%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

46.6% → 45.3%

-1.3 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 60517 in Woodridge, IL has increased by $271 per month, settling near $1,636 after starting the period at $1,365. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $90,310 in 2021 to $99,024 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 30.7% of households rent today, against 35% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 60517 in Woodridge, IL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60517 covers Woodridge, IL. The median rent here is $1,636/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($99,024/yr), ZIP 60517 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60517?

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 $1,636/mo in ZIP 60517. The local median household income is $99,024/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60517?

Rent in ZIP 60517 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 60517 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60517 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #144 of 227 at $1,636/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60517 changed +1.6%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.