Rental numbers for Kane County, IL
The typical home here runs -$1,409 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%.
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.2%
- 12 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,409/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $384,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,122/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Kane County
19 with published figures
| 60110Carpentersville | $295,000 | $2,278 | 9.3% | 4.3% | -$543 | n/a |
| 60177South Elgin | $377,000 | $2,625 | 8.4% | 3.5% | -$928 | n/a |
| 60119Elburn | $477,000 | $3,275 | 8.2% | 3.6% | -$1,156 | n/a |
| 60506Aurora | $315,000 | $2,119 | 8.1% | 3.2% | -$857 | +0.6% |
| 60140Hampshire | $396,000 | $2,541 | 7.7% | 3.0% | -$1,141 | n/a |
| 60505Aurora | $256,000 | $1,631 | 7.6% | 3.3% | -$684 | n/a |
| 60136Gilberts | $420,000 | $2,370* | 6.8% | 2.1% | -$1,540 | n/a |
| 60542North Aurora | $406,000 | $2,294 | 6.8% | 2.2% | -$1,437 | n/a |
| 60123Elgin | $314,000 | $1,753 | 6.7% | 2.0% | -$1,176 | +3.4% |
| 60118West Dundee | $420,000 | $2,336 | 6.7% | 2.1% | -$1,536 | +3.7% |
| 60151Maple Park | $413,000 | $2,050* | 6.0% | 1.5% | -$1,713 | n/a |
| 60109Burlington | $325,000 | $1,470* | 5.4% | 1.0% | -$1,480 | n/a |
| 60124Elgin | $510,000 | $2,270 | 5.3% | 1.0% | -$2,326 | n/a |
| 60174Saint Charles | $440,000 | $1,938 | 5.3% | 1.1% | -$1,978 | +3.5% |
| 60511Big Rock | $420,000 | $1,770* | 5.1% | 0.7% | -$2,019 | n/a |
| 60175Campton Hills | $651,000 | $2,670* | 4.9% | 1.1% | -$2,910 | n/a |
| 60134Geneva | $553,000 | $2,158 | 4.7% | 0.5% | -$2,728 | +5.2% |
| 60510Batavia | $470,000 | $1,620* | 4.1% | -0.1% | -$2,562 | n/a |
| 60554Sugar Grove | $460,000 | $1,440* | 3.8% | -0.4% | -$2,623 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -2.0 pts
- Property tax
- 2.26%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $285,689 | $1,587 |
| Aug 2022 | $320,112 | $1,741 |
| Aug 2023 | $331,398 | $1,843 |
| Aug 2024 | $352,491 | $1,971 |
| Aug 2025 | $366,910 | $2,065 |
| Aug 2026 | $384,462 | $2,122 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 11.3
- 2,080 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 75th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Kane County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,409 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Kane County?
- About 2.26% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $384,000 home that is about $8,677 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Kane County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,780 for a 1-bedroom, $2,011 for a 2-bedroom and $2,586 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,409 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.