Most affordable cities for renters in Illinois
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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116 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carol StreamIL | $1,844/mo | +3.9% | +33.0% | 21.6% | ↓15 from #36 |
| 52 | AddisonIL | $1,854/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.6% | -- |
| 53 | Park ForestIL | $1,857/mo | 0.0% | -- | 36.5% | -- |
| 54 | WestmontIL | $1,871/mo | +0.3% | +29.2% | 25.5% | ↓11 from #43 |
| 55 | BensenvilleIL | $1,871/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.2% | -- |
| 56 | PalatineIL | $1,895/mo | +2.2% | +37.5% | 23.2% | ↓15 from #41 |
| 57 | McHenryIL | $1,901/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.4% | -- |
| 58 | LisleIL | $1,919/mo | +5.1% | +32.4% | 21.4% | ↓20 from #38 |
| 59 | Glendale HeightsIL | $1,920/mo | +4.5% | +36.1% | 26.6% | ↓20 from #39 |
| 60 | ElginIL | $1,923/mo | +3.5% | +37.8% | 25.6% | ↓18 from #42 |
| 61 | GurneeIL | $1,944/mo | +4.1% | -- | 19.5% | ↓17 from #44 |
| 62 | Crystal LakeIL | $1,969/mo | +6.5% | -- | 21.8% | ↓22 from #40 |
| 63 | HomewoodIL | $1,969/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |
| 64 | Arlington HeightsIL | $1,999/mo | +1.0% | +32.2% | 20.6% | ↓13 from #51 |
| 65 | GenevaIL | $2,002/mo | +4.5% | -- | 16.6% | ↓19 from #46 |
| 66 | WheelingIL | $2,009/mo | +0.7% | +29.4% | 28.3% | ↓14 from #52 |
| 67 | Hoffman EstatesIL | $2,039/mo | +3.9% | +35.0% | 22.9% | ↓17 from #50 |
| 68 | Oak ParkIL | $2,044/mo | +5.3% | +27.0% | 22.1% | ↓20 from #48 |
| 69 | YorkvilleIL | $2,058/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.8% | -- |
| 70 | Rolling MeadowsIL | $2,061/mo | +6.3% | -- | 25.1% | ↓23 from #47 |
| 71 | RomeovilleIL | $2,073/mo | +1.6% | +23.5% | 23.4% | ↓17 from #54 |
| 72 | Des PlainesIL | $2,079/mo | +6.4% | +33.6% | 25.5% | ↓23 from #49 |
| 73 | BrookfieldIL | $2,086/mo | 0.0% | -- | 22.7% | -- |
| 74 | LombardIL | $2,094/mo | +2.9% | +23.2% | 25.0% | ↓21 from #53 |
| 75 | Round Lake BeachIL | $2,116/mo | +2.1% | -- | 29.5% | ↓19 from #56 |
| 76 | SchaumburgIL | $2,125/mo | +4.0% | +34.0% | 26.2% | ↓21 from #55 |
| 77 | Lake in the HillsIL | $2,188/mo | +4.0% | -- | 22.4% | ↓20 from #57 |
| 78 | MattesonIL | $2,192/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.6% | -- |
| 79 | Glen EllynIL | $2,195/mo | 0.0% | -- | 18.7% | -- |
| 80 | LibertyvilleIL | $2,206/mo | 0.0% | -- | 16.0% | ↓16 from #64 |
| 81 | RoselleIL | $2,211/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.8% | -- |
| 82 | LockportIL | $2,213/mo | +1.2% | +37.9% | 23.7% | ↓21 from #61 |
| 83 | NapervilleIL | $2,236/mo | +2.0% | +27.2% | 17.3% | ↓21 from #62 |
| 84 | Downers GroveIL | $2,248/mo | +4.0% | -- | 23.4% | ↓25 from #59 |
| 85 | BloomingdaleIL | $2,286/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.7% | -- |
| 86 | AuroraIL | $2,294/mo | +3.0% | +33.0% | 29.4% | ↓23 from #63 |
| 87 | CarpentersvilleIL | $2,297/mo | +6.6% | -- | 31.7% | ↓29 from #58 |
| 88 | ChicagoIL | $2,311/mo | +5.8% | +34.8% | 35.6% | ↓28 from #60 |
| 89 | GrayslakeIL | $2,317/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.4% | -- |
| 90 | MundeleinIL | $2,327/mo | +2.2% | -- | 25.8% | ↓24 from #66 |
| 91 | DoltonIL | $2,327/mo | -1.3% | -- | 48.2% | ↓20 from #71 |
| 92 | SkokieIL | $2,371/mo | +5.1% | +35.3% | 29.8% | ↓27 from #65 |
| 93 | WheatonIL | $2,375/mo | +0.3% | +30.6% | 23.7% | ↓20 from #73 |
| 94 | NilesIL | $2,383/mo | 0.0% | -- | 38.0% | ↓49 from #45 |
| 95 | DarienIL | $2,388/mo | +2.8% | -- | 25.8% | ↓27 from #68 |
| 96 | Buffalo GroveIL | $2,403/mo | +0.2% | -- | 22.3% | ↓21 from #75 |
| 97 | MontgomeryIL | $2,403/mo | 0.0% | -- | 27.8% | -- |
| 98 | Park RidgeIL | $2,433/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.4% | -- |
| 99 | EvanstonIL | $2,438/mo | +3.6% | +32.7% | 30.3% | ↓29 from #70 |
| 100 | La GrangeIL | $2,438/mo | +4.5% | -- | 18.3% | ↓31 from #69 |