Most expensive 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 | WheelingIL | $2,009/mo | +0.7% | +29.4% | 28.3% | ↓18 from #33 |
| 52 | GenevaIL | $2,002/mo | +4.5% | -- | 16.6% | ↓13 from #39 |
| 53 | Arlington HeightsIL | $1,999/mo | +1.0% | +32.2% | 20.6% | ↓19 from #34 |
| 54 | Crystal LakeIL | $1,969/mo | +6.5% | -- | 21.8% | ↓9 from #45 |
| 55 | HomewoodIL | $1,969/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |
| 56 | GurneeIL | $1,944/mo | +4.1% | -- | 19.5% | ↓15 from #41 |
| 57 | ElginIL | $1,923/mo | +3.5% | +37.8% | 25.6% | ↓14 from #43 |
| 58 | Glendale HeightsIL | $1,920/mo | +4.5% | +36.1% | 26.6% | ↓12 from #46 |
| 59 | LisleIL | $1,919/mo | +5.1% | +32.4% | 21.4% | ↓12 from #47 |
| 60 | McHenryIL | $1,901/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.4% | -- |
| 61 | PalatineIL | $1,895/mo | +2.2% | +37.5% | 23.2% | ↓17 from #44 |
| 62 | WestmontIL | $1,871/mo | +0.3% | +29.2% | 25.5% | ↓20 from #42 |
| 63 | BensenvilleIL | $1,871/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.2% | -- |
| 64 | Park ForestIL | $1,857/mo | 0.0% | -- | 36.5% | -- |
| 65 | AddisonIL | $1,854/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.6% | -- |
| 66 | Carol StreamIL | $1,844/mo | +3.9% | +33.0% | 21.6% | ↓17 from #49 |
| 67 | Mount ProspectIL | $1,835/mo | +1.6% | +33.5% | 21.6% | ↓19 from #48 |
| 68 | Elk Grove VillageIL | $1,833/mo | +3.3% | -- | 23.4% | ↓18 from #50 |
| 69 | Elmwood ParkIL | $1,811/mo | 0.0% | -- | 23.6% | -- |
| 70 | SycamoreIL | $1,811/mo | 0.0% | -- | 25.8% | -- |
| 71 | Evergreen ParkIL | $1,744/mo | 0.0% | -- | 21.9% | -- |
| 72 | Oak LawnIL | $1,717/mo | +3.8% | -- | 24.6% | ↓21 from #51 |
| 73 | JolietIL | $1,675/mo | +6.3% | +39.8% | 21.8% | ↓19 from #54 |
| 74 | WaukeganIL | $1,660/mo | +2.7% | +36.5% | 27.7% | ↓22 from #52 |
| 75 | WoodridgeIL | $1,638/mo | +1.6% | -- | 19.5% | ↓22 from #53 |
| 76 | LansingIL | $1,637/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.0% | -- |
| 77 | O FallonIL | $1,631/mo | +6.7% | -- | -- | ↓22 from #55 |
| 78 | Machesney ParkIL | $1,610/mo | +23.8% | -- | 25.6% | ↓14 from #64 |
| 79 | EdwardsvilleIL | $1,588/mo | +7.6% | -- | 22.0% | ↓21 from #58 |
| 80 | Calumet CityIL | $1,536/mo | +1.0% | -- | 33.3% | ↓24 from #56 |
| 81 | AlsipIL | $1,533/mo | +3.8% | -- | 27.6% | ↓24 from #57 |
| 82 | BradleyIL | $1,500/mo | 0.0% | -- | 26.7% | -- |
| 83 | BerwynIL | $1,485/mo | +2.3% | +30.8% | 22.7% | ↓24 from #59 |
| 84 | WoodstockIL | $1,474/mo | +3.7% | -- | 21.4% | ↓24 from #60 |
| 85 | ChampaignIL | $1,466/mo | +4.9% | +37.4% | 31.3% | ↓24 from #61 |
| 86 | Chicago HeightsIL | $1,463/mo | 0.0% | -- | 32.0% | -- |
| 87 | Blue IslandIL | $1,420/mo | 0.0% | -- | 28.6% | -- |
| 88 | MaywoodIL | $1,419/mo | 0.0% | -- | 24.7% | ↓22 from #66 |
| 89 | ZionIL | $1,396/mo | +1.2% | -- | 26.5% | ↓27 from #62 |
| 90 | NormalIL | $1,390/mo | +4.5% | -- | 25.7% | ↓27 from #63 |
| 91 | BourbonnaisIL | $1,381/mo | +7.0% | -- | 20.3% | ↓24 from #67 |
| 92 | UrbanaIL | $1,348/mo | +5.6% | +34.8% | 35.7% | ↓24 from #68 |
| 93 | CiceroIL | $1,322/mo | +1.6% | -- | 22.4% | ↓28 from #65 |
| 94 | DekalbIL | $1,320/mo | +7.9% | -- | 34.1% | ↓25 from #69 |
| 95 | Fairview HeightsIL | $1,287/mo | 0.0% | -- | 19.1% | -- |
| 96 | BloomingtonIL | $1,270/mo | +5.0% | +44.3% | 19.7% | ↓26 from #70 |
| 97 | PeoriaIL | $1,240/mo | +3.9% | +44.0% | 25.0% | ↓26 from #71 |
| 98 | OttawaIL | $1,238/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.8% | -- |
| 99 | RockfordIL | $1,227/mo | +7.3% | +48.0% | 26.9% | ↓26 from #73 |
| 100 | KankakeeIL | $1,204/mo | +2.6% | -- | 30.4% | ↓28 from #72 |