Dekalb, IL Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Dekalb is $853, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $835.
Average Rent in Dekalb, IL
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $853 | 2% | 786 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Dekalb, IL apartment is 786 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.
Dekalb, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5003%
- $501-$70024%
- $701-$1,00058%
- $1,001-$1,50013%
- $1,501-$2,0002%
Dekalb, IL Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households50%
- Owner-occupied Households49%
7,518 or 50% of the households in Dekalb, IL are renter-occupied while 7,497 or 49% are owner-occupied.
Dekalb, IL Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb, IL | $809 | $806 | $802 | $824 | $824 | $830 | $835 | $842 | $848 | $853 |
| National | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
How Dekalb Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,943 | 2% |
| Oak Park | $1,943 | 6% |
| Evanston | $1,945 | 1% |
| Aurora | $1,329 | 2% |
| Naperville | $1,501 | 5% |
| Elgin | $1,147 | 6% |
| Joliet | $1,023 | 4% |
| Dekalb | $853 | 2% |
| Sycamore | $815 | 13% |
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