| # | City | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenview | $2,148/mo |
| 2 | Plainfield | $2,119/mo |
| 3 | Buffalo Grove | $2,037/mo |
| 4 | Elmhurst | $1,975/mo |
| 5 | Lombard | $1,948/mo |
| 6 | Romeoville | $1,886/mo |
| 7 | Naperville | $1,885/mo |
| 8 | Bartlett | $1,883/mo |
| 9 | Schaumburg | $1,812/mo |
| 10 | Streamwood | $1,809/mo |
| 11 | Wheaton | $1,799/mo |
| 12 | Evanston | $1,762/mo |
| 13 | Arlington Heights | $1,760/mo |
| 14 | Bolingbrook | $1,749/mo |
| 15 | Hoffman Estates | $1,734/mo |
| 16 | Lake in the Hills | $1,689/mo |
| 17 | Wheeling | $1,663/mo |
| 18 | Downers Grove | $1,656/mo |
| 19 | Des Plaines | $1,606/mo |
| 20 | Aurora | $1,596/mo |
| 21 | Hanover Park | $1,594/mo |
| 22 | Oak Park | $1,593/mo |
| 23 | Skokie | $1,552/mo |
| 24 | Palatine | $1,549/mo |
| 25 | Park Ridge | $1,537/mo |
Top Illinois Counties
Counties ranked by median gross monthly rent.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Cities with the Highest Rent in Illinois”, https://gismap.land/rankings/illinois/highest-rent-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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