ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62206

Part of Cahokia, IL

Pop. 12,959·Saint Clair County·180th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,370/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$562

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ZIP 62206 · $1,370

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,770

Research median

$1,190/mo

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

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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 62206 changed +7.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($33,838) is $846 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($930).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63118, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,186/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62206. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,440/yr

At $1,370/mo median

Location

CityCahokia

StateIL

CountySaint Clair County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62206 (Cahokia, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,959

Median income

$33,838

Median age

30.3

Renters

44.5%

Age distribution

36.5%

21.3%

19.7%

12.7%

Under 1836.5%

18–3421.3%

35–5419.7%

55–6412.7%

65+9.8%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

28.7%

59.1%

White28.7%

Black59.1%

Hispanic2.8%

Asian0.6%

Other8.8%

Education (25+)

12.6%

45%

29.4%

13%

No HS diploma12.6%

HS diploma45%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+13%

Housing tenure

55.5%

44.5%

Owner55.5%

Renter44.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62206 in Cahokia, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$30,764 → $33,838

up 10.0%

Population

13,433 → 12,959

down 3.5%

Renter share

53% → 44.5%

-8.5 pts

Bachelor's+

10.1% → 13%

+2.9 pts

Median age

32.3 → 30.3

-2.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 62206 in Cahokia, IL now reports about $33,838, up from $30,764 in 2021. The population has contracted by 3.5% since 2021, moving from about 13,433 residents to roughly 12,959. Renters now make up 44.5% of households, compared with 53% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 13% of adults here, versus 10.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62206 covers Cahokia, IL. The median rent here is $1,370/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($33,838/yr), ZIP 62206 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62206?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,370/mo in ZIP 62206. The local median household income is $33,838/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 62206?

Rent in ZIP 62206 has risen 7.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 62206 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 62206 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #180 of 227 at $1,370/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 62206 changed +7.1%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.