How many renters in West Chicago, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in West Chicago, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.0% (±10.9 points) of renting households in West Chicago, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.0% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.0% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 39.9% (±13.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Chicago

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Chicago	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	6.3% (±4.5 points)	13.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.4% (±5.8 points)	15.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±7.3 points)	14.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±3.5 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±5.6 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	52.0% (±9.3 points)	36.1%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

West Chicago against DuPage County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Chicago	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.0% (±10.9 points)	45.1% (±1.6 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.0% (±9.3 points)	36.1% (±1.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.9% (±13.2 points)	27.9% (±0.6 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,042 (±$15,874)	$72,048 (±$1,728)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,469 (±$118)	$1,688 (±$16)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In West Chicago, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in DuPage County (45.1%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In DuPage County, West Chicago ranks 3 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near West Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chicago
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Chicago	—	61.0% (±10.9 points)	—
Winfield Township	2.9 mi	46.6% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Wayne Township	3.5 mi	66.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	3.7 mi	46.2% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	4.0 mi	62.9% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carol Stream	4.9 mi	41.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
St. Charles	4.9 mi	59.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett	5.1 mi	50.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Warrenville	5.4 mi	45.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winfield Township, IL (46.6%), Carol Stream, IL (41.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Burr Ridge	82.3% (±24.0 points)
2	Wayne Township	66.3% (±12.2 points)
3	West Chicago	61.0% (±10.9 points)
4	Oak Brook	56.7% (±37.7 points)
5	Lombard	54.4% (±6.9 points)
6	Glen Ellyn	51.9% (±10.8 points)
7	Downers Grove	51.8% (±8.8 points)
8	Bartlett	50.9% (±12.8 points)
9	York Township (DuPage County)	50.4% (±3.9 points)

Showing 9 of 39 places in DuPage County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Chicago

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).

What share of income do renters in West Chicago spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Chicago, IL spends 39.9% (±13.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Chicago city, Illinois (place:80060, in state:17).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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