ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60630

Part of Chicago, IL

Pop. 55,486·Cook County·110th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,877/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$55

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60630 · $1,877

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,530

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,840

3 BR

$2,370

4 BR+

$2,740

Research median

$1,840/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 60630 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in July, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 60630 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60630 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 60630 is 42.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,860) is $2,472 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,370); a 4-bedroom is $2,740.

Rank in Chicago

25th cheapest of 51 ZIP codes in Chicago.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60656, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,611/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60630. 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

$22,524/yr

At $1,877/mo median

Location

CityChicago

StateIL

CountyCook County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60630 (Chicago, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,486

Median income

$98,860

Median age

41.1

Renters

32.4%

Age distribution

19.6%

20.5%

28.5%

14.2%

17.2%

Under 1819.6%

18–3420.5%

35–5428.5%

55–6414.2%

65+17.2%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

56.9%

29%

12.4%

White56.9%

Black2.3%

Hispanic29%

Asian12.4%

Education (25+)

22.9%

24.4%

44.4%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma22.9%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+44.4%

Housing tenure

67.6%

32.4%

Owner67.6%

Renter32.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60630 in Chicago, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,329 → $1,877

up 41.2%

Income

$84,220 → $98,860

up 17.4%

Population

55,591 → 55,486

down 0.2%

Renter share

33.3% → 32.4%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

43.7% → 44.4%

+0.7 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 60630 in Chicago, IL paid around $1,329 a month. That figure now sits near $1,877, up 41.2% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $84,220 to $98,860 across the same window, up 17.4% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 60630 in Chicago, IL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60630 covers Chicago, IL. The median rent here is $1,877/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($98,860/yr), ZIP 60630 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60630?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,877/mo in ZIP 60630. The local median household income is $98,860/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60630?

Rent in ZIP 60630 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60630?

Asking rents in ZIP 60630 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 60630 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60630 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #110 of 227 at $1,877/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60630 changed +4.0%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.