ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60626

Part of Chicago, IL

Pop. 49,662·Cook County·135th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,720/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$212

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60626 · $1,720

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,660

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,000

3 BR

$2,580

4 BR+

$2,980

Research median

$2,000/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 60626 usually run 1.4% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in July, about $43 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60626 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60626 changed +6.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60626 rose 31.2% while median household income rose 39.7% ($42,747 to $59,713). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 60626 is 46.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 27 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,713) is $1,493 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,660).

Rank in Chicago

15th cheapest of 51 ZIP codes in Chicago.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60626. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,640/yr

At $1,720/mo median

Location

CityChicago

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60626 (Chicago, IL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 54.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,662

Median income

$59,713

Median age

35.9

Renters

72.7%

Age distribution

12.1%

36.3%

25.4%

13.6%

12.6%

Under 1812.1%

18–3436.3%

35–5425.4%

55–6413.6%

65+12.6%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

49.2%

21.7%

20%

White49.2%

Black21.7%

Hispanic20%

Asian7.1%

Other2%

Education (25+)

14.3%

21.1%

54.5%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma14.3%

Some college21.1%

Bachelor's+54.5%

Housing tenure

27.3%

72.7%

Owner27.3%

Renter72.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60626 in Chicago, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,186 → $1,720

up 45.0%

Income

$51,562 → $59,713

up 15.8%

Population

50,295 → 49,662

down 1.3%

Renter share

72.4% → 72.7%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

50.1% → 54.5%

+4.4 pts

Median age

35.3 → 35.9

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 60626 in Chicago, IL has shifted from $1,186 to $1,720, up 45.0% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,562 in 2021 to $59,713 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 60626 in Chicago, IL losing about 633 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 50.1% to 54.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 60626 in Chicago, IL market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60626 covers Chicago, IL. The median rent here is $1,720/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($59,713/yr), ZIP 60626 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60626?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,720/mo in ZIP 60626. The local median household income is $59,713/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60626?

Rent in ZIP 60626 has risen 6.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60626?

Asking rents in ZIP 60626 are usually lowest in December, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $43 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 60626?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60626 rose 31.2% while median household income rose 39.7%, from $42,747 to $59,713. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 60626 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60626 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #135 of 227 at $1,720/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60626 changed +6.8%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.