ZIP 60634
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 60634 usually run 1.7% below trend in January and 2.8% above it in October, about $88 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 60634 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.
Rent in ZIP 60634 changed +7.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 60634 rose 45.5% while median household income rose 26.3% ($70,083 to $88,533). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 60634 is 62.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 9 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($88,533) is $2,213 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,160); a 4-bedroom is $2,500.
29th cheapest of 51 ZIP codes in Chicago.
ZIP 60707, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,734/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60634. 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.
Who lives here
ZIP 60634 (Chicago, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 60634 in Chicago, IL has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in ZIP 60634 in Chicago, IL paid around $1,293 a month. That figure now sits near $1,951, up 50.9% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $75,878 to $88,533 across the same window, up 16.7% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 60634 in Chicago, IL losing about 3,635 residents over the five-year window, down 4.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.9% to 27.4% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 60634 in Chicago, IL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
Discussions about ZIP 60634
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 60634
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 60634 covers Chicago, IL. The median rent here is $1,951/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($88,533/yr), ZIP 60634 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.8% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60634?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60634?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 60634?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 60634?
How does ZIP 60634 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?
How does ZIP 60634 compare to the rest of Chicago?
At $1,951/mo, rent takes ~26% of ZIP 60634's median household income ($88,533/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.