ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61802

Part of Urbana, IL

Pop. 20,293·Champaign County·191st most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,274/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$658

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 61802 · $1,274

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,400

4 BR+

$1,440

Research median

$1,090/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 61802 changed +10.0% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,620) is $1,541 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,440).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,288/yr

At $1,274/mo median

Location

CityUrbana

StateIL

CountyChampaign County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61802 (Urbana, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 39.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,293

Median income

$61,620

Median age

39.1

Renters

42.2%

Age distribution

19.6%

25.4%

25.6%

19.2%

Under 1819.6%

18–3425.4%

35–5425.6%

55–6410.3%

65+19.2%

Gender

52.1%

47.9%

Male52.1%

Female47.9%

Race & ethnicity

61%

22.3%

White61%

Black22.3%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian6.9%

Education (25+)

24.6%

28.1%

39.2%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma24.6%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+39.2%

Housing tenure

57.8%

42.2%

Owner57.8%

Renter42.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61802 in Urbana, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,138 → $61,620

up 18.2%

Population

19,671 → 20,293

up 3.2%

Renter share

46.7% → 42.2%

-4.5 pts

Bachelor's+

36.6% → 39.2%

+2.6 pts

Median age

38 → 39.1

+1.1 yrs

Median household income climbed from $52,138 to $61,620 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 61802 in Urbana, IL adding about 622 residents over the five-year window, up 3.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 46.7% to 42.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.6% to 39.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61802 covers Urbana, IL. The median rent here is $1,274/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($61,620/yr), ZIP 61802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,274/mo in ZIP 61802. The local median household income is $61,620/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 61802?

Rent in ZIP 61802 has risen 10.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 61802 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 61802 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #191 of 227 at $1,274/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 61802 changed +10.0%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.