ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62269

Part of O Fallon, IL

Pop. 35,923·Saint Clair County·140th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,661/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$271

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ZIP 62269 · $1,661

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,830

4 BR+

$2,110

Research median

$1,420/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 62269 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 62269 changed +7.4% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,818) is $2,595 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,110).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 62208, 5 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,314/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62269. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,932/yr

At $1,661/mo median

Location

CityO Fallon

StateIL

CountySaint Clair County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.4% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62269 (O Fallon, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,923

Median income

$103,818

Median age

Renters

28.7%

Age distribution

25.7%

19.9%

27.5%

16.7%

Under 1825.7%

18–3419.9%

35–5427.5%

55–6410.2%

65+16.7%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

70.5%

16.3%

White70.5%

Black16.3%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian2.3%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

16.4%

29.1%

52%

No HS diploma2.5%

HS diploma16.4%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+52%

Housing tenure

71.3%

28.7%

Owner71.3%

Renter28.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 62269 in O Fallon, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,354 → $1,661

up 22.7%

Income

$91,298 → $103,818

up 13.7%

Population

35,619 → 35,923

up 0.9%

Renter share

26.2% → 28.7%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

49.8% → 52%

+2.2 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 62269 in O Fallon, IL has shifted from $1,354 to $1,661, up 22.7% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $91,298 in 2021 to $103,818 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 26.2% to 28.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 49.8% to 52% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 62269 in O Fallon, IL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62269 covers O Fallon, IL. The median rent here is $1,661/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($103,818/yr), ZIP 62269 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62269?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,661/mo in ZIP 62269. The local median household income is $103,818/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 62269?

Rent in ZIP 62269 has risen 7.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 62269 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 62269 is in the middle among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #140 of 227 at $1,661/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 62269 changed +7.4%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.