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Des Plaines, IL Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Des Plaines?
The average rent for an apartment in Des Plaines is $1,480, a 2% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,509.
Average Rent in Des Plaines, IL
Last updated September 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,480 | -2% | 891 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Des Plaines?
The average size for a Des Plaines, IL apartment is 891 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.
Des Plaines, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
Des Plaines, IL Occupied Housing Units
7,660 or 34% of the households in Des Plaines, IL are renter-occupied while 14,667 or 65% are owner-occupied.
Des Plaines, IL Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Sep / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL | $1,275 | $1,323 | $1,284 | $1,316 | $1,399 | $1,477 | $1,509 | $1,439 | $1,453 | $1,480 |
| National | $1,347 | $1,356 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,402 | $1,393 | $1,397 | $1,485 | $1,510 |
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How Des Plaines Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $2,059 | 7% |
| Oak Park | $1,871 | -3% |
| Evanston | $2,012 | 5% |
| Naperville | $1,692 | 12% |
| Skokie | $1,634 | 3% |
| Kenosha | $1,138 | 9% |
| Arlington Heights | $1,564 | 11% |
| Schaumburg | $1,513 | 8% |
| Forest Park | $1,022 | 8% |
| Des Plaines | $1,480 | -2% |
| Mount Prospect | $1,351 | 11% |
Most Popular Apartments in Des Plaines
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 ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.