ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60586

Part of Plainfield, IL

Pop. 47,834·Will County·4th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$3,147/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$1,215

Reported rents

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ZIP 60586 · $3,147

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,110

1 BR

$2,270

2 BR

$2,600

3 BR

$3,380

4 BR+

$3,850

Research median

$2,600/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 60586 changed +6.2% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($131,637) is $3,291 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,600); a 3-bedroom is $3,380.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60544, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,595/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60586. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,764/yr

At $3,147/mo median

Location

CityPlainfield

StateIL

CountyWill County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60586 (Plainfield, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 36.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,834

Median income

$131,637

Median age

36.2

Renters

8.5%

Age distribution

26%

22.4%

32%

Under 1826%

18–3422.4%

35–5432%

55–6410.9%

65+8.7%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

67.1%

20.4%

White67.1%

Black11.2%

Hispanic20.4%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

26.1%

31.1%

36.3%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma26.1%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+36.3%

Housing tenure

91.5%

Owner91.5%

Renter8.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60586 in Plainfield, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$116,675 → $131,637

up 12.8%

Population

48,227 → 47,834

down 0.8%

Renter share

8% → 8.5%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 36.3%

+0.1 pts

Median age

32.5 → 36.2

+3.7 yrs

Median household income grew from $116,675 to $131,637 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.8% shift.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60586 covers Plainfield, IL. The median rent here is $3,147/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,600/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($131,637/yr), ZIP 60586 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60586?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $126,000/year (about $61/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,147/mo in ZIP 60586. The local median household income is $131,637/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60586?

Rent in ZIP 60586 has risen 6.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60586 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60586 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #4 of 227 at $3,147/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60586 changed +6.2%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.