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Plainfield village, IL

ZIP 60544 — 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 60544

Median Home Value
$311,700
Median Rent
$1,665
Affordability Snapshot
$86,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,002/mo PITI).

18%
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.

15.6 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 60544 in Plainfield village, IL, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,002. That sits below the local median household income ($108,447), 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

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

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.6%-15% vs US avg
x
$311,700
Home Value
$1,665
Rent
1996
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 detached70.5%
  • 1-unit attached18.8%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$311,700
Median rent$1,665
Owner-occupied85.6%
Vacant3.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$86,000