Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Illinois
Kane County
ZIP 60542
516,097 residents1,798 permits TTM$100,678 median HHI22 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$303,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.24%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,798
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 60542
Median home value
$303,000
Gross yield
8.0%
Buy Box score
0.9
Section 8 gap
43.9%
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: 29.5%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $2,020Rent: $1,404Gap: 43.9%
ZIP code breakdown22 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60110 | $303,000 | $1,830 | 7.2% | 1.0 | 30.3% |
| 60505 | $303,000 | $1,610 | 6.4% | 1.0 | 14.7% |
| 60136 | $303,000 | $2,370 | 9.4% | 0.9 | 68.8% |
| 60542 | $303,000 | $2,020 | 8.0% | 0.9 | 43.9% |
| 60506 | $303,000 | $1,690 | 6.7% | 0.9 | 20.4% |
| 60140 | $303,000 | $2,170 | 8.6% | 0.9 | 54.6% |
| 60177 | $303,000 | $2,090 | 8.3% | 0.9 | 48.9% |
| 60175 | $303,000 | $2,670 | 10.6% | 0.9 | 90.2% |
| 60151 | $303,000 | $2,050 | 8.1% | 0.9 | 46.0% |
| 60124 | $303,000 | $2,530 | 10.0% | 0.9 | 80.2% |
| 60119 | $303,000 | $2,110 | 8.4% | 0.8 | 50.3% |
| 60118 | $303,000 | $1,780 | 7.0% | 0.8 | 26.8% |
| 60123 | $303,000 | $1,590 | 6.3% | 0.8 | 13.2% |
| 60174 | $303,000 | $2,170 | 8.6% | 0.8 | 54.6% |
| 60511 | $303,000 | $1,770 | 7.0% | 0.8 | 26.1% |
| 60134 | $303,000 | $2,270 | 9.0% | 0.6 | 61.7% |
| 60510 | $303,000 | $1,620 | 6.4% | 0.6 | 15.4% |
| 60554 | $303,000 | $1,440 | 5.7% | 0.5 | 2.6% |
| 60109 | $303,000 | $1,470 | 5.8% | — | 4.7% |
| 60144 | $303,000 | $1,450 | 5.7% | — | 3.3% |
| 60183 | $303,000 | $2,670 | 10.6% | — | 90.2% |
| 60539 | $303,000 | $1,770 | 7.0% | — | 26.1% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
3.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
37.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
47.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026