ZIP CODE 60628 // CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN-WI // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30
Chicago, IL (60628) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report
Located in Cook County (Chicago, IL), Zip Code 60628 ranks #2 of 500 within this selected sample (100th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical home-value index of $147,955 (+1.2% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $1,725/mo (+7.0% YoY). Cash-flow positive at standard 20% down payment (break-even down payment: 0.0%). This model combines different housing populations; it is not an observed average property return. Costs assume state-average tax, 0.5% annual insurance, 13% reserves and no HOA or management. Figures below follow your edits; this headline describes the original benchmark.
Net Monthly Cash Flow
+$451/mo
Annual: +$5,406/yr
Modeled Cap Rate
9.72%
NOI: $14,384/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.89%
Cash Needed: $34,030
1% Rule Ratio
1.17%
Gross Yield: 13.99%
Break-Even Rent
$1,207/mo
State Tax: 1.95%/yr
INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 60628 BENCHMARK)
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Purchase Price (ZHVI proxy)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI proxy)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (IL Avg 1.95%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I)
-$748/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves)
-$526/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (60628)
| Year | ZHVI Value | ZORI Rent | Gross Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $146,290 | $1,189/mo | 9.75% |
| 2022 | $156,017 | $1,281/mo | 9.85% |
| 2023 | $140,766 | $1,318/mo | 11.24% |
| 2024 | $151,396 | $1,507/mo | 11.94% |
| 2025 | $146,238 | $1,612/mo | 13.23% |
| 2026 | $147,955 | $1,725/mo | 13.99% |
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
| Zip / City | Price | Rent | Cap Rate | Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60617 Chicago, IL | $180,176 | $1,497/mo | 6.22% | +$23/mo |
| 60620 Chicago, IL | $182,454 | $1,305/mo | 5.02% | -$160/mo |
| 60085 Waukegan, IL | $239,587 | $1,710/mo | 5.00% | -$213/mo |
| 60623 Chicago, IL | $227,958 | $1,581/mo | 4.79% | -$243/mo |
| 60609 Chicago, IL | $263,163 | $1,642/mo | 4.06% | -$439/mo |
| 60651 Chicago, IL | $284,370 | $1,751/mo | 3.98% | -$495/mo |