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Chicago city, IL

ZIP 60616 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60616

Median Home Value
$387,300
Median Rent
$1,207
Affordability Snapshot
$107,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,488/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.7 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 60616 in Chicago 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 $2,488. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($77,841), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
39.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.2%-5% vs US avg
x
$387,300
Home Value
$1,207
Rent
1969
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached10.0%
  • 1-unit attached7.4%
  • 2-9 units26.2%
  • 10+ units56.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$387,300
Median rent$1,207
Owner-occupied39.3%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$107,000