Apartments for Rent in Evanston, IL

Prices and availability in Evanston, IL were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Evanston, IL are: Central Station, The Scholar Apartments, 1717 Evanston, 2030 Greenwood St and 1620 Central.

The average rent in Evanston, IL is $2,503.

The price range for a studio apartment in Evanston, IL is between $1,030 and $8,546.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston, IL is between $1,100 and $13,253.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Evanston, IL is between $1,365 and $8,643.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Evanston, IL is between $1,670 and $13,253.

In Evanston, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 30% of Evanston's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Evanston is 34 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 20% are garden-style apartment communities, 42% are mid-sized buildings, and 40% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Evanston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 18% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Evanston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.