Housing data for Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park, IL has an estimated 54,842 residents and 23,146 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
13.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,495 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 54,842 (±69)
- Housing units
- 23,146 (±742)
- Households that rent
- 13.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,495
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.9%
What stands out in Tinley Park
Households that rent: 13.1% (±1.7 points) in Tinley Park, lower than in Cook County (42.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.2% (±1.0 points) in Tinley Park, lower than in Cook County (18.0%).
Commuting by public transportation: 4.3% (±1.1 points) in Tinley Park, lower than in Cook County (11.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.2% (±2.1 points) in Tinley Park, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
Housing in Tinley Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,495 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,466 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $105,189 median household income
- Home values: $299,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,129 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,455 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,970 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60487)
Tinley Park against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Tinley Park | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54,842 (±69) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 23,146 (±742) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±1.7 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 (±$110) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,189 (±$5,628) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,900 (±$7,515) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,455 (±$258) | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.9% (±3.1 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.7 minutes (±1.3) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±1.5 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±1.8) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tinley Park covers 16.2 square miles of land, about 3,389 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tinley Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56,505 (±58) | 54,842 (±69) | −2.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 22,205 (±499) | 23,146 (±742) | +4.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 (±$55) | $1,495 (±$110) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,400 (±$3,107) | $299,900 (±$7,515) | +29.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,343 (±$2,063) | $105,189 (±$5,628) | +34.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,955 (±$44) | $2,129 (±$68) | +8.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,618 (±$99) | $7,455 (±$258) | +12.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±1.5 points) | 13.1% (±1.7 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% (±3.1 points) | 5.5% (±3.8 points) | +1.1 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 Tinley Park
In 2025, the Tinley Park Police Department reported 93 violent and 1,108 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cook County, the departments that report recorded 294 violent and 2,162 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Tinley Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60487 | 75% | 26,043 | $1,369 | $351,300 | $131,793 |
| 60477 | 73% | 35,976 | $1,489 | $274,800 | $94,927 |
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 Tinley Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Hills | 2.5 mi | $1,359 | $280,300 | 21.6% |
| Arbury Hills | 3.2 mi | — | $230,200 | 2.7% |
| Orland Township | 3.2 mi | $1,481 | $349,800 | 11.7% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.2 mi | $1,622 | $305,800 | 4.8% |
| Oak Forest | 3.7 mi | $1,328 | $255,100 | 17.6% |
| Orland Park | 3.9 mi | $1,440 | $367,200 | 14.2% |
| Country Club Hills | 4.1 mi | $1,709 | $192,000 | 26.0% |
| Bremen Township | 4.2 mi | $1,358 | $218,300 | 23.8% |
Places in Illinois most like Tinley Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park | $1,440 | $367,200 | $98,910 | 14.2% |
| Orland Township | $1,481 | $349,800 | $104,383 | 11.7% |
| Algonquin Township | $1,520 | $304,400 | $110,071 | 17.9% |
| Orland Hills | $1,359 | $280,300 | $122,039 | 21.6% |
| Crystal Lake | $1,468 | $311,400 | $108,418 | 22.4% |
| Troy Township | $1,348 | $299,700 | $109,309 | 12.9% |
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 Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park
What is the average rent in Tinley Park, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tinley Park is $1,495 (±$110) 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 Tinley Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tinley Park, IL is $1,339 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tinley Park rent-burdened?
48.8% of renting households in Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park?
Tinley Park has an estimated 2,931 (±369) renting households, 13.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tinley Park?
The median household income in Tinley Park is $105,189 (±$5,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tinley Park, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,900 (±$7,515) for owner-occupied homes in Tinley Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tinley Park growing?
In Tinley Park, the number of residents went from 56,505 in 2015–2019 to 54,842 in 2020–2024 (−2.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Tinley Park?
The ZIP codes that cover Tinley Park are 60487, 60477.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60487?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60487 is $1,369 (±$249) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tinley Park village, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tinley Park Police Department (ORI IL0165M00)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Tinley Park village, Illinois (place:75484, in state:17).
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 .