ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60527

Part of Willowbrook, IL

Pop. 29,028·DuPage County·79th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,096/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$164

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ZIP 60527 · $2,096

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,590

4 BR+

$2,990

Research median

$2,010/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60527 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60527 changed +7.2% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,543) is $2,664 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,590); a 4-bedroom is $2,990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60559, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,871/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60527. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,152/yr

At $2,096/mo median

Location

CityWillowbrook

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60527 (Willowbrook, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,028

Median income

$106,543

Median age

47.5

Renters

22.8%

Age distribution

18.5%

16.9%

22%

16%

26.6%

Under 1818.5%

18–3416.9%

35–5422%

55–6416%

65+26.6%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

68%

13.2%

White68%

Black8.9%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian13.2%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

17%

23.1%

56.4%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma17%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+56.4%

Housing tenure

77.2%

22.8%

Owner77.2%

Renter22.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 60527 in Willowbrook, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,637 → $2,096

up 28.0%

Income

$107,003 → $106,543

down 0.4%

Population

28,589 → 29,028

up 1.5%

Renter share

19.4% → 22.8%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

59.1% → 56.4%

-2.7 pts

Median age

49.3 → 47.5

-1.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 60527 in Willowbrook, IL paid around $1,637 a month. That figure now sits near $2,096, up 28.0% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income declined from $107,003 to $106,543 between 2021 and 2024, a 0.4% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 60527 in Willowbrook, IL adding about 439 residents over the five-year window, up 1.5% on net. The renter share has risen from 19.4% to 22.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 59.1% to 56.4% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 60527 in Willowbrook, IL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60527 covers Willowbrook, IL. The median rent here is $2,096/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($106,543/yr), ZIP 60527 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60527?

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 $2,096/mo in ZIP 60527. The local median household income is $106,543/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60527?

Rent in ZIP 60527 has risen 7.2% 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 60527 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60527 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 227 at $2,096/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60527 changed +7.2%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.