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Elmhurst city, IL

ZIP 60126 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60126

Median Home Value
$527,600
Median Rent
$1,808
Affordability Snapshot
$145,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,389/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60126 in Elmhurst city, IL, a household would need roughly $145,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,389. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($143,333). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.8%-9% vs US avg
x
$527,600
Home Value
$1,808
Rent
1964
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units17.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$527,600
Median rent$1,808
Owner-occupied80.3%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$145,000