Housing data for Downers Grove Township, IL
Downers Grove Township, IL has an estimated 149,038 residents and 61,673 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in DuPage County.
24.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,573 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 149,038 (±37)
- Housing units
- 61,673 (±769)
- Households that rent
- 24.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,573
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Downers Grove Township
Median home value: $454,700 (±$7,506) in Downers Grove Township, higher than in DuPage County ($391,400).
Households that rent: 24.1% (±1.3 points) in Downers Grove Township, lower than in DuPage County (26.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 5.1% (±0.7 points) in Downers Grove Township, higher than in DuPage County (4.0%).
- Home values in Downers Grove Township
- Renters and owners in Downers Grove Township
- Commute and cars in Downers Grove Township
Housing in Downers Grove Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,573 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,628 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $117,335 median household income
- Home values: $454,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,621 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,829 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60514)
Downers Grove Township against DuPage County, its state and the nation
| Downers Grove Township | DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 149,038 (±37) | 930,024 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 61,673 (±769) | 367,152 (±204) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.1% (±1.3 points) | 26.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,573 (±$49) | $1,688 (±$16) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,335 (±$4,272) | $112,096 (±$1,607) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $454,700 (±$7,506) | $391,400 (±$2,511) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,829 (±$168) | $8,007 (±$58) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±2.0 points) | 53.5% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±0.7) | 27.7 minutes (±0.3) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±0.6 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±0.7) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Downers Grove Township covers 49.7 square miles of land, about 3,001 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Downers Grove Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 148,485 (±111) | 149,038 (±37) | +0.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 61,314 (±724) | 61,673 (±769) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,185 (±$23) | $1,573 (±$49) | +32.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $365,700 (±$3,626) | $454,700 (±$7,506) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,229 (±$3,288) | $117,335 (±$4,272) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,320 (±$34) | $2,621 (±$72) | +13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,614 (±$71) | $7,829 (±$168) | +18.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±1.0 points) | 24.1% (±1.3 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±1.9 points) | 4.6% (±1.6 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in DuPage County
Downers Grove Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for DuPage County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for DuPage County recorded 105 violent and 747 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Downers Grove Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60514 | 100% | 9,918 | $1,231 | $566,300 | $118,716 |
| 60561 | 100% | 23,069 | $1,853 | $404,300 | $112,549 |
| 60559 | 91% | 24,231 | $1,596 | $365,300 | $90,963 |
| 60516 | 87% | 28,062 | $1,676 | $441,100 | $115,480 |
| 60521 | 79% | 18,056 | $1,955 | $1,032,800 | $249,200 |
| 60527 | 79% | 29,028 | $1,602 | $501,700 | $106,543 |
| 60515 | 42% | 29,762 | $1,661 | $461,200 | $123,197 |
| 60517 | 30% | 33,156 | $1,472 | $361,700 | $99,024 |
| 60439 | 24% | 24,192 | $1,115 | $480,800 | $121,724 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Downers Grove Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | 0.6 mi | $1,857 | $398,700 | 21.2% |
| Willowbrook | 2.0 mi | $1,747 | $358,600 | 27.4% |
| Westmont | 2.8 mi | $1,533 | $379,100 | 44.9% |
| Burr Ridge | 3.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $700,400 | 6.0% |
| Clarendon Hills | 3.2 mi | $1,142 | $605,800 | 15.8% |
| Downers Grove | 3.6 mi | $1,656 | $449,800 | 24.8% |
| Woodridge | 3.6 mi | $1,494 | $363,700 | 32.0% |
| Hinsdale | 4.1 mi | $1,924 | $1,053,700 | 10.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Downers Grove Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | $1,563 | $469,400 | $121,087 | 27.8% |
| Downers Grove | $1,656 | $449,800 | $115,114 | 24.8% |
| Bloomingdale | $1,603 | $376,500 | $102,928 | 25.4% |
| Wheaton | $1,799 | $455,700 | $120,008 | 28.3% |
| Libertyville Township | $1,690 | $461,700 | $134,398 | 26.9% |
| Hoffman Estates | $1,734 | $351,900 | $106,806 | 25.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Downers Grove Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Downers Grove Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Downers Grove Township
What is the average rent in Downers Grove Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Downers Grove Township is $1,573 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Downers Grove Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Downers Grove Township, IL is $1,273 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Downers Grove Township rent-burdened?
47.4% of renting households in Downers Grove Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Downers Grove Township?
Downers Grove Township has an estimated 14,101 (±749) renting households, 24.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Downers Grove Township?
The median household income in Downers Grove Township is $117,335 (±$4,272) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Downers Grove Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $454,700 (±$7,506) for owner-occupied homes in Downers Grove Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Downers Grove Township growing?
In Downers Grove Township, the number of residents went from 148,485 in 2015–2019 to 149,038 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Downers Grove Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Downers Grove Township are 60514, 60561, 60559, 60516, 60521, 60527, 60515, 60517, 60439.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60514?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60514 is $1,231 (±$184) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Downers Grove township, DuPage County, Illinois (county subdivision:20604, in state:17 county:043).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .