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North Aurora village, IL

ZIP 60542 — 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 60542

Median Home Value
$324,600
Median Rent
$1,452
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,085/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 60542 in North Aurora village, IL, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,085. That sits below the local median household income ($112,362), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.6%+13% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.5%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$324,600
Home Value
$1,452
Rent
1998
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.6%
  • 1-unit attached15.4%
  • 2-9 units7.9%
  • 10+ units12.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$324,600
Median rent$1,452
Owner-occupied73.6%
Vacant2.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$89,000