ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62208

Part of Fairview Heights, IL

Pop. 16,821·Saint Clair County·185th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,314/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$618

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 62208 · $1,314

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,320/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,205) is $2,005 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,960).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 62234, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,161/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62208. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,768/yr

At $1,314/mo median

Location

CityFairview Heights

StateIL

CountySaint Clair County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62208 (Fairview Heights, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 34.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,821

Median income

$80,205

Median age

40.8

Renters

33.2%

Age distribution

21.5%

20.3%

24.3%

15%

18.9%

Under 1821.5%

18–3420.3%

35–5424.3%

55–6415%

65+18.9%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

50.3%

29.8%

White50.3%

Black29.8%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian3.8%

Other9.3%

Education (25+)

24%

34.5%

34.3%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma24%

Some college34.5%

Bachelor's+34.3%

Housing tenure

66.8%

33.2%

Owner66.8%

Renter33.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62208 in Fairview Heights, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,890 → $80,205

up 13.1%

Population

16,898 → 16,821

down 0.5%

Renter share

38.9% → 33.2%

-5.7 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 34.3%

+2.5 pts

Median age

39.8 → 40.8

+1.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $70,890 in 2021 to $80,205 more recently. About 33.2% of households rent today, against 38.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 31.8% to 34.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62208 covers Fairview Heights, IL. The median rent here is $1,314/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($80,205/yr), ZIP 62208 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,314/mo in ZIP 62208. The local median household income is $80,205/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.