Apartments for Rent in Evanston, IL

Prices and availability in Evanston, IL were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Evanston, IL are: Central Station, 1717 Evanston, The Scholar Apartments, 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 housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 30% of Evanston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Evanston are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 10 stories. About 20% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 42% are mid-rises, and 40% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.