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Darien city, IL

ZIP 60561 — 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 60561

Median Home Value
$388,800
Median Rent
$1,522
Affordability Snapshot
$107,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,498/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.3 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 60561 in Darien city, IL, a household would need roughly $107,000 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 $2,498. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($109,974). 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
79.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$388,800
Home Value
$1,522
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.6%
  • 1-unit attached14.9%
  • 2-9 units8.8%
  • 10+ units13.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$388,800
Median rent$1,522
Owner-occupied79.3%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$107,000