ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60526

Part of La Grange Park, IL

Pop. 13,459·Cook County·138th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,670/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$262

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60526 · $1,670

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,720

3 BR

$2,210

4 BR+

$2,560

Research median

$1,720/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,308) is $3,008 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,560).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60155, 2 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,325/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60526. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,040/yr

At $1,670/mo median

Location

CityLa Grange Park

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, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60526 (La Grange Park, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,459

Median income

$120,308

Median age

Renters

28%

Age distribution

24.1%

13.2%

30.3%

21.1%

Under 1824.1%

18–3413.2%

35–5430.3%

55–6411.3%

65+21.1%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

79.4%

16.3%

White79.4%

Black3.9%

Hispanic16.3%

Asian2.8%

Education (25+)

16.6%

21.8%

57.3%

No HS diploma4.4%

HS diploma16.6%

Some college21.8%

Bachelor's+57.3%

Housing tenure

72%

28%

Owner72%

Renter28%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60526 in La Grange Park, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$101,716 → $120,308

up 18.3%

Population

13,572 → 13,459

down 0.8%

Renter share

26.8% → 28%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

60.6% → 57.3%

-3.3 pts

Median age

40.5 → 44

+3.5 yrs

Median household income grew from $101,716 to $120,308 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.3% shift. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 60.6% to 57.3%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 60526 covers La Grange Park, IL. The median rent here is $1,670/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($120,308/yr), ZIP 60526 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 60526?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,670/mo in ZIP 60526. The local median household income is $120,308/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.