Housing data for West Chicago, IL
West Chicago, IL has an estimated 25,395 residents and 7,745 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in DuPage County.
29.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,469 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,395 (±51)
- Housing units
- 7,745 (±350)
- Households that rent
- 29.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,469
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.6%
What stands out in West Chicago
Working from home: 11.7% (±2.2 points) in West Chicago, lower than in DuPage County (21.5%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 61.0% (±10.9 points) in West Chicago, higher than in DuPage County (45.1%).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.1% (±0.9 points) in West Chicago, lower than in DuPage County (4.0%).
Median home value: $336,800 (±$20,808) in West Chicago, lower than in DuPage County ($391,400).
Housing in West Chicago at a glance
- Median rent: $1,469 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,416 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,927 median household income
- Home values: $336,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,428 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,277 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 10.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,980 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60185)
West Chicago against DuPage County, its state and the nation
| West Chicago | DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,395 (±51) | 930,024 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,745 (±350) | 367,152 (±204) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±3.4 points) | 26.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 (±$118) | $1,688 (±$16) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,927 (±$8,600) | $112,096 (±$1,607) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $336,800 (±$20,808) | $391,400 (±$2,511) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,277 (±$703) | $8,007 (±$58) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.3% (±5.9 points) | 53.5% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±1.8) | 27.7 minutes (±0.3) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±2.0 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±2.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Chicago covers 15.4 square miles of land, about 1,648 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Chicago has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,180 (±47) | 25,395 (±51) | −6.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 7,968 (±346) | 7,745 (±350) | −2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 (±$47) | $1,469 (±$118) | +35.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,500 (±$11,664) | $336,800 (±$20,808) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,116 (±$5,946) | $99,927 (±$8,600) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,103 (±$119) | $2,428 (±$104) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,255 (±$291) | $8,277 (±$703) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±2.9 points) | 29.1% (±3.4 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±4.4 points) | 2.9% (±3.2 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 West Chicago
In 2025, the West Chicago Police Department reported 145 violent and 613 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across DuPage County, the departments that report recorded 105 violent and 747 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in West Chicago
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60185 | 50% | 33,703 | $1,489 | $344,300 | $107,194 |
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 West Chicago
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | 2.9 mi | $1,656 | $301,500 | 23.2% |
| Wayne Township | 3.5 mi | $1,750 | $371,300 | 8.3% |
| Winfield | 3.7 mi | $1,493 | $386,300 | 8.1% |
| Wayne | 4.0 mi | $2,850 | $642,700 | 3.6% |
| Carol Stream | 4.9 mi | $1,529 | $335,000 | 32.7% |
| St. Charles | 4.9 mi | $1,819 | $377,400 | 29.7% |
| Bartlett | 5.1 mi | $1,883 | $375,700 | 10.8% |
| Warrenville | 5.4 mi | $1,926 | $286,100 | 25.4% |
Places in Illinois most like West Chicago
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Township | $1,617 | $327,100 | $99,020 | 26.2% |
| Mundelein | $1,566 | $309,700 | $108,340 | 28.8% |
| Bloomingdale | $1,603 | $376,500 | $102,928 | 25.4% |
| Winfield Township | $1,656 | $301,500 | $103,183 | 23.2% |
| Dorr Township | $1,239 | $266,800 | $87,800 | 28.2% |
| Dundee Township | $1,537 | $278,000 | $98,089 | 27.8% |
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 West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, 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 West Chicago
What is the average rent in West Chicago, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Chicago is $1,469 (±$118) 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 West Chicago?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Chicago, IL is $1,241 (±$311) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Chicago rent-burdened?
61.0% of renting households in West Chicago 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago has an estimated 2,167 (±282) renting households, 29.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Chicago?
The median household income in West Chicago is $99,927 (±$8,600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Chicago, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $336,800 (±$20,808) for owner-occupied homes in West Chicago (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Chicago growing?
In West Chicago, the number of residents went from 27,180 in 2015–2019 to 25,395 in 2020–2024 (−6.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West Chicago?
The ZIP code that covers West Chicago is 60185.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60185?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60185 is $1,489 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chicago city, 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: West Chicago Police Department (ORI IL0221900)
- 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 West Chicago city, Illinois (place:80060, 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 .