Rents are 5% below what Arlington Heights's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,959 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Arlington Heights, IL is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Arlington Heights, IL has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Arlington Heights, IL stood at $1,333 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,959, reflecting a 47.0% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $116,723 today, compared with $106,996 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 77,283 residents to roughly 76,005. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Arlington Heights rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Arlington Heights is $1,959/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,690/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,035/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,800/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,615/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($116,723/yr), Arlington Heights ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.
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At $1,959/mo, rent takes ~20% of Arlington Heights's median household income ($116,723/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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