Renting in Illinois
30 cities in Illinois, largest first: what rent usually costs, and a page for each with every rental site's search for it.
| City | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,237 ±$23 | $1,325 ±$20 | $1,467 ±$16 | $1,623 ±$22 |
| Aurora | $1,076 ±$182 | $1,274 ±$104 | $1,608 ±$95 | $1,901 ±$103 |
| Naperville | $1,734 ±$40 | $1,643 ±$58 | $1,935 ±$76 | $2,426 ±$111 |
| Joliet | $933 ±$63 | $914 ±$89 | $1,312 ±$46 | $1,640 ±$111 |
| Rockford | $821 ±$92 | $725 ±$33 | $1,004 ±$30 | $1,188 ±$36 |
| Elgin | $913 ±$69 | $1,126 ±$62 | $1,375 ±$53 | $1,722 ±$120 |
| Springfield | $681 ±$189 | $765 ±$35 | $997 ±$35 | $1,217 ±$50 |
| Peoria | $882 ±$92 | $776 ±$11 | $1,088 ±$35 | $1,167 ±$44 |
| Champaign | $902 ±$74 | $966 ±$42 | $1,205 ±$38 | $1,330 ±$83 |
| Waukegan | $988 ±$117 | $999 ±$48 | $1,222 ±$58 | $1,446 ±$75 |
| Cicero | $807 ±$152 | $948 ±$33 | $1,168 ±$36 | $1,394 ±$104 |
| Bloomington | $705 ±$134 | $775 ±$31 | $1,105 ±$37 | $1,434 ±$66 |
| Schaumburg | $1,452 ±$148 | $1,608 ±$73 | $1,920 ±$62 | $2,236 ±$182 |
| Evanston | $1,382 ±$102 | $1,525 ±$103 | $1,835 ±$60 | $2,082 ±$234 |
| Arlington Heights | $1,568 ±$225 | $1,578 ±$82 | $1,816 ±$53 | $2,466 ±$248 |
| Bolingbrook | $1,209 ±$118 | $1,460 ±$125 | $1,621 ±$230 | $2,138 ±$106 |
| Decatur | $795 ±$74 | $679 ±$60 | $860 ±$19 | $1,013 ±$65 |
| Palatine | $1,414 ±$273 | $1,306 ±$63 | $1,634 ±$79 | $1,927 ±$184 |
| Skokie | $1,344 ±$65 | $1,266 ±$99 | $1,606 ±$80 | $2,050 ±$155 |
| Des Plaines | $1,824 ±$256 | $1,231 ±$72 | $1,686 ±$85 | $1,776 ±$141 |
| Orland Park | not published | $1,289 ±$328 | $1,419 ±$49 | $1,853 ±$485 |
| Oak Lawn | $1,156 ±$157 | $1,242 ±$90 | $1,295 ±$63 | $1,825 ±$255 |
| Berwyn | $1,043 ±$102 | $992 ±$50 | $1,324 ±$90 | $1,673 ±$136 |
| Mount Prospect | $1,381 ±$178 | $1,394 ±$55 | $1,558 ±$108 | $2,139 ±$199 |
| Tinley Park | not published | $1,339 ±$100 | $1,466 ±$85 | $2,139 ±$287 |
| Normal | $1,023 ±$133 | $881 ±$47 | $987 ±$62 | $1,073 ±$112 |
| Wheaton | $1,375 ±$627 | $1,733 ±$106 | $1,757 ±$115 | $2,262 ±$115 |
| Oak Park | $1,210 ±$94 | $1,383 ±$86 | $1,919 ±$97 | $2,256 ±$199 |
| Hoffman Estates | $1,722 ±$132 | $1,221 ±$138 | $1,682 ±$37 | $2,299 ±$152 |
| Downers Grove | $1,334 ±$483 | $1,366 ±$91 | $1,799 ±$88 | $2,361 ±$207 |
Median gross rent (rent plus the utilities the renter pays): half of rentals cost less, half more. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (public domain). The ± is the Census' 90% margin of error.