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Average Rent in Oak Park 60301 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Oak Park 60301, Oak Park, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,458/mo
Lowest Available
$1,898/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
41
available now
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Oak Park 60301 vs Oak Park, IL Average
Oak Park 60301 is more expensive than the Oak Park, IL average by $76/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,382/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Oak Park 60301?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Oak Park 60301 is $2,458 per month across 3 apartment communities and 41 available units.
The most affordable option is Oak Park Place starting at $1,898/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,051/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,442/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,256/mo.
Prices range from $1,898 to $3,639 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Oak Park 60301
Rent Prices by Apartment in Oak Park 60301
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Place | $1,898/mo | $2,506/mo | 13 | 4.4 |
| The Emerson Apartments | $1,931/mo | $2,491/mo | 11 | 4.4 |
| ReNew Oak Park | $1,939/mo | $2,400/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$98,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,458/mo.
Comfortable income
$118,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,898/mo), you need to earn at least $76,000/year.
Median household income in Oak Park 60301 is $108,026 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Oak Park 60301
Overall prices in Oak Park 60301 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Oak Park 60301's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,458 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $6,079/mo |
Population
53,315
Median household income
$108,026
Census median rent
$1,456/mo
Census rent burden
27.7%
Median age
40.6
Mean commute
32 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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