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Waukegan city, IL

ZIP 60087 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60087

Median Home Value
$185,800
Median Rent
$1,131
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,194/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.7 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 60087 in Waukegan city, IL, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,194. That sits below the local median household income ($79,162), 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
63.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.3%+29% vs US avg
x
$185,800
Home Value
$1,131
Rent
1972
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 detached62.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units8.4%
  • 10+ units19.5%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$185,800
Median rent$1,131
Owner-occupied63.6%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$51,000