Des Plaines, IL Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Des Plaines is $1,399, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,323.
Average Rent in Des Plaines, IL
Last updated November 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,399 | 6% | 887 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Des Plaines, IL apartment is 887 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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.
Des Plaines, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00011%
- $1,001-$1,50062%
- $1,501-$2,00021%
- > $2,0006%
Des Plaines, IL Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households32%
- Owner-occupied Households67%
10,742 or 32% of the households in Des Plaines, IL are renter-occupied while 22,274 or 67% are owner-occupied.
Des Plaines, IL Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL | $1,288 | $1,291 | $1,276 | $1,277 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,323 | $1,284 | $1,316 | $1,399 |
| National | $1,353 | $1,349 | $1,381 | $1,383 | $1,386 | $1,421 | $1,430 | $1,434 | $1,470 | $1,476 |
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How Does Des Plaines Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,965 | 4% |
| Oak Park | $1,881 | 1% |
| Evanston | $1,964 | 4% |
| Skokie | $1,616 | 6% |
| Arlington Heights | $1,470 | 2% |
| Schaumburg | $1,431 | 5% |
| Forest Park | $1,023 | 20% |
| Mount Prospect | $1,230 | n/a |
| Riverdale | $758 | -2% |
| Des Plaines | $1,399 | 6% |
For more information about the Des Plaines rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Des Plaines apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.