ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62223

Part of Belleville, IL

Pop. 16,269·Saint Clair County·175th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,393/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.8%

vs US Median

-$539

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 62223 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 62223 · $1,393

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,180/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: September 25, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,700) is $1,843 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,760).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 62226, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,244/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62223. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,716/yr

At $1,393/mo median

Location

CityBelleville

StateIL

CountySaint Clair County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62223 (Belleville, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,269

Median income

$73,700

Median age

43.6

Renters

23.6%

Age distribution

18.5%

16.8%

27%

15.6%

22%

Under 1818.5%

18–3416.8%

35–5427%

55–6415.6%

65+22%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

63.2%

25.3%

White63.2%

Black25.3%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian1.1%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

29.2%

35.2%

31.9%

No HS diploma3.7%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college35.2%

Bachelor's+31.9%

Housing tenure

76.4%

23.6%

Owner76.4%

Renter23.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62223 in Belleville, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,598 → $73,700

up 15.9%

Population

16,353 → 16,269

down 0.5%

Renter share

23.8% → 23.6%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 31.9%

+0.1 pts

Median age

44.4 → 43.6

-0.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $63,598 to $73,700 across the same window, up 15.9% versus 2021.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 62223

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 62223

About renting in ZIP 62223

Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 62223 covers Belleville, IL. The median rent here is $1,393/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($73,700/yr), ZIP 62223 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62223?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,393/mo in ZIP 62223. The local median household income is $73,700/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.