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Average Rent in Aurora 60538 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Aurora 60538, Aurora, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,995/mo
▼ 4.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
10
available now
Aurora 60538 vs Aurora, IL Average
Aurora 60538 is cheaper the Aurora, IL average by $149/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,144/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Aurora 60538?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Aurora 60538 is $1,995 per month across 2 apartment communities and 10 available units. Rents have decreased $83 (4.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Onyx on Victoria starting at $1,200/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,200/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,834/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,149/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,499/mo.
Prices range from $1,200 to $2,499 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Aurora 60538 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Aurora 60538
Rent Prices by Apartment in Aurora 60538
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Onyx on Victoria | $1,200/mo | $1,200/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Montgomery Place Apartments | $1,798/mo | $2,083/mo | 9 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Aurora 60538 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Aurora 60538
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$80,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,995/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,200/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Aurora 60538 is $90,109 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Aurora 60538
Overall prices in Aurora 60538 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Aurora 60538's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,995 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,616/mo |
Population
179,867
Median household income
$90,109
Census median rent
$1,535/mo
Rent as % of income
28.5%
Median age
35.2
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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