ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60561

Part of Darien, IL

Pop. 23,069·DuPage County·44th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$2,388/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$456

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60561 · $2,388

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,820

1 BR

$1,940

2 BR

$2,190

3 BR

$2,820

4 BR+

$3,260

Research median

$2,190/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

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60561 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,549) is $2,814 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,190); a 3-bedroom is $2,820.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60527, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,096/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60561. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,656/yr

At $2,388/mo median

Location

CityDarien

StateIL

CountyDuPage County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, -0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60561 (Darien, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 51.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,069

Median income

$112,549

Median age

44.2

Renters

20.3%

Age distribution

19.1%

18.8%

24.7%

13.5%

23.9%

Under 1819.1%

18–3418.8%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.5%

65+23.9%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

75.5%

12%

White75.5%

Black2.7%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian12%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

17.8%

25.6%

51.9%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma17.8%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+51.9%

Housing tenure

79.7%

20.3%

Owner79.7%

Renter20.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60561 in Darien, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$103,730 → $112,549

up 8.5%

Population

23,444 → 23,069

down 1.6%

Renter share

19.4% → 20.3%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

52.6% → 51.9%

-0.7 pts

Median age

44.8 → 44.2

-0.6 yrs

Median household income grew from $103,730 to $112,549 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.5% shift. Headcount in the area went from 23,444 to 23,069 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60561 covers Darien, IL. The median rent here is $2,388/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,190/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($112,549/yr), ZIP 60561 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60561?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,388/mo in ZIP 60561. The local median household income is $112,549/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60561?

Rent in ZIP 60561 has risen 2.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60561 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60561 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #44 of 227 at $2,388/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60561 changed +2.4%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.