ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62704

Pop. 40,046·Sangamon County·208th most expensive ZIP in Illinois
Median rent (all units)
$1,143/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.9%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
-$789
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 62704 · $1,143
More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$830
1 BR
$970
2 BR
$1,200
3 BR
$1,610
4 BR+
$1,680
Research median
$1,200/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 62704 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in September, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 62704 is 1% below its high of $1,154 in May 2026, at $1,143 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 62704 changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,976) is $1,749 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,680).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62704. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$13,716/yr
At $1,143/mo median
Location
StateIL
CountySangamon County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62704 (Leland Grove, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 44% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
40,046
Median income
$69,976
Median age
40.2
Renters
38%
Age distribution
21%
22.7%
25%
12.5%
18.8%
Under 1821%
18–3422.7%
35–5425%
55–6412.5%
65+18.8%
Gender
47.8%
52.2%
Male47.8%
Female52.2%
Race & ethnicity
72.6%
15.8%
White72.6%
Black15.8%
Hispanic3.8%
Asian3.6%
Other4.2%
Education (25+)
23.2%
28.2%
44%
No HS diploma4.6%
HS diploma23.2%
Some college28.2%
Bachelor's+44%
Housing tenure
62%
38%
Owner62%
Renter38%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62704 in Leland Grove, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$792 → $1,143
up 44.3%
Income
$58,357 → $69,976
up 19.9%
Population
40,407 → 40,046
down 0.9%
Renter share
40.5% → 38%
-2.5 pts
Bachelor's+
42.8% → 44%
+1.2 pts
Median age
39.5 → 40.2
+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 62704 in Leland Grove, IL has shifted from $792 to $1,143, up 44.3% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $69,976 today, compared with $58,357 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 40.5% to 38%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62704 covers Leland Grove, IL. The median rent here is $1,143/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($69,976/yr), ZIP 62704 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62704?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,143/mo in ZIP 62704. The local median household income is $69,976/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 62704?

Rent in ZIP 62704 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $1,154 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 62704?

Asking rents in ZIP 62704 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 62704 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 62704 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #208 of 227 at $1,143/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 62704 changed +2.9%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,143/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 62704's median household income ($69,976/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 62704 20%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.95%
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