Illinois law allows back rent to be included in an eviction court case, and while only a claim and not proven, the amount sought is generally considered to be an acceptable proxy for back rent owed. Eviction case filings do not distinguish between tenants who could not pay their rent and those who legally withheld their rent (for repairs or other allowed reasons). This distinction may only come to light if tenants are able to assert their rights in court.
Back Rent Sought (median) presented with eviction filing rate. Select "2010" to display 2010 values, "2019" for 2019 values, or "Avg" to display 10-year averages (this is the default display).
| Tract | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Tract | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tract 7608.01 | $1414 | $1765 | $1470 | $1460 | $1507 | $1771 | $1899 | $3679 | $3558 | $1452 | Tract 7608.01 | |
| Tract 7608.02 | $2068 | $2099 | $1970 | $3824 | $3769 | $4018 | $3096 | $1957 | $3544 | $1699 | Tract 7608.02 | |
| Tract 7608.03 | $2347 | $2972 | $2318 | $2100 | $2327 | $2625 | $2527 | $2625 | $2575 | $4000 | Tract 7608.03 | |
| Tract 7705.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Tract 7705.00 | O'Hare Airport |
| Tract 7706.02 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Tract 7706.02 | O'Hare Airport |
| Tract 7707.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Tract 7707.00 | O'Hare Airport |
| Tract 7708.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Tract 7708.00 | O'Hare Airport |
| Tract 7709.02 | $2100 | $1600 | $2100 | $880 | $1305 | $2250 | $877 | $2415 | $1500 | $2827 | Tract 7709.02 | About 8% housing and 6% population |
| Tract 9800.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Tract 9800.00 | O'Hare Airport |
O'Hare contains partial census tracts. The value calculated for O'Hare is based its boundaries. Census tracts are presented with their full values based on their boundaries. The percentages noted are for informational purposes only.
