What is the average apartment size in Calumet City?

The average size for a Calumet City, IL apartment is 804 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Calumet City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Calumet City is $1,173 per month, a 6.87% increase from last year’s average of $1,097.

What is the average apartment size in Calumet City?

The typical apartment in Calumet City offers about 804 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Calumet City, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Calumet City?

The typical rent budget in Calumet City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 76% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Calumet City?

In Calumet City, 44% of households rent while 56% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Calumet City is $1,173, a 6.87% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,097.

One-bedroom apartments provide 657 square feet for $1,055, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,266 offer 905 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Calumet City, IL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,173	804 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,055	657 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,266	905 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Calumet City, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Calumet City, IL have increased by 6.87% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,097 to $1,173.

What's the typical rent budget in Calumet City, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Calumet City, IL (76%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Calumet City, IL?

6,479 or 44% of the households in Calumet City, IL are renter-occupied while 8,199 or 56% are owner-occupied.

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How Calumet City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Calumet City	$1,173
Skokie	$2,041
Naperville	$2,057
Chicago	$2,461
Aurora	$1,856
Evanston	$2,577
Oak Park	$2,176
Rockford	$1,260
Riverdale, IL	$1,228
Hammond, IN	$1,235
Tinley Park, IL	$1,938
Lansing, IL	$1,272
Matteson, IL	$2,367
Chicago Heights, IL	$1,136
Gary, IN	$948
Merrillville, IN	$1,346

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Calumet City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.