At $2,195/mo, rent takes about 19% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,195 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($140,938) is $3,523 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,440).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Glen Ellyn. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Glen Ellyn, IL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 68.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Glen Ellyn, IL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Glen Ellyn, IL now reports about $140,938, up from $124,754 in 2021.
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Glen Ellyn rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Glen Ellyn is $2,195/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,340/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,620/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,430/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,080/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($140,938/yr), Glen Ellyn ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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