DEALPULSE RESEARCH ZIP 60085 MARKET REPORT
ZIP CODE 60085 // CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN-WI // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30

Waukegan, IL (60085) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report

Located in Lake County (Waukegan, IL), Zip Code 60085 ranks #55 of 500 nationally (89th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical acquisition price of $239,587 (+7.1% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $1,710/mo (+1.8% YoY). Requires at least 34.1% down payment at 6.5% interest to reach $0/mo break-even cash flow.

Net Monthly Cash Flow -$213/mo Annual: -$2,558/yr
Net Cap Rate 5.00% NOI: $11,980/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return -4.64% Cash Needed: $55,105
1% Rule Ratio 0.71% Gross Yield: 8.56%
Break-Even Rent $1,955/mo State Tax: 1.95%/yr
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INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 60085 BENCHMARK) Edit any value
Purchase Price (ZHVI Median)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI Median)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (IL Avg 1.95%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I) -$1,211/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves) -$711/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (60085)
Year Median Price Median Rent Gross Yield
2022 $182,074 $1,344/mo 8.86%
2023 $193,074 $1,445/mo 8.98%
2024 $213,598 $1,558/mo 8.76%
2025 $223,753 $1,680/mo 9.01%
2026 $239,587 $1,710/mo 8.56%
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
Zip / City Price Rent Cap Rate Cash Flow
60620 Chicago, IL $182,454 $1,305/mo 5.02% -$160/mo
60623 Chicago, IL $227,958 $1,581/mo 4.79% -$243/mo
60609 Chicago, IL $263,163 $1,642/mo 4.07% -$439/mo
60651 Chicago, IL $284,370 $1,751/mo 3.98% -$495/mo
60617 Chicago, IL $180,176 $1,497/mo 6.23% +$24/mo
60632 Chicago, IL $288,846 $1,551/mo 3.16% -$701/mo