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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 60305 River Forest, Illinois

Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · Illinois. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
11,489
Households
4,275
Median HH income
$148,711
Renter share
11.0%
Median gross rent
$1,411
Vacancy
4.9%
Pop. change
+3.8%
2BR SAFMR
$2,010
SAFMR / rent
1.425×
2–49 unit stock
1,391
LIHTC proj / units
—
HUD assisted MF
—

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 60305 — River Forest, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,411
2BR SAFMR$2,010
90% floor$1,809
110% ceiling$2,211

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 60305

  • 1-unit detached2,73260.8%
  • 1-unit attached2465.5%
  • 2–4 units2395.3%
  • 5–49 units1,15225.6%
  • 50+ units1252.8%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached2,73260.8%
1-unit attached2465.5%
2 units (duplex)1643.6%
3–4 units751.7%
5–9 units4399.8%
10–19 units2766.1%
20–49 units4379.7%
50+ units1252.8%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 5.3% · 5–49 unit share 25.6% · combined 2–49 31.0%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
0
1BR
392
2BR
1,187
3BR
1,179
4BR
1,075
5+
661

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income66.7%
Rent ≥50% of income13.2%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,411 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,386.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 66.7%; ≥50% 13.2%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,010 (1.425× ACS median gross rent).

Population

11,489 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +3.8%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: not published for this ZIP.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: not published for this ZIP.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 3,088 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 60305 11.0% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 4.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,411; population increased +3.8% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 239 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,152 units in 5–49-unit structures; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,010 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,411. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Illinois research

ZIP 60305 is a Census / HUD profile for Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 60305 — River Forest, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Illinois ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
60002Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area19.3%$1,176$1,65060004Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area22.7%$1,703$2,47060005Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area36.6%$1,621$2,20060006Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,98060007Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area26.0%$1,574$2,21060008Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area27.5%$1,561$2,16060009Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,98060010Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area11.9%$2,459$3,02060011Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,02060012Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area5.4%$2,162$2,19060013Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area11.6%$1,489$2,12060014Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area19.4%$1,429$1,990

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Illinois research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 60305?

ZIP 60305 (Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area) has 11,489 residents, 4,275 households, a renter share of 11.0%, median household income of $148,711, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,411. Vacancy is 4.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 60305?

ACS counts 164 units in 2-unit buildings, 75 in 3–4 unit buildings, 439 in 5–9, 276 in 10–19, and 437 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,391 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 60305?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,010. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 60305 — River Forest, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Illinois ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 60305 is Census / HUD research for Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Illinois property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.