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Carol Stream village, IL

ZIP 60188 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60188

Median Home Value
$311,600
Median Rent
$1,353
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).

15%
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.

19.2 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 60188 in Carol Stream 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 ($107,560), 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
69.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.8%-17% vs US avg
x
$311,600
Home Value
$1,353
Rent
1984
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.0%
  • 1-unit attached16.4%
  • 2-9 units10.6%
  • 10+ units22.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$311,600
Median rent$1,353
Owner-occupied69.8%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$86,000