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Evanston, IL Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Evanston?
The average rent for an apartment in Evanston is $1,936, a change amounting to approximately 0% compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Evanston, IL
Last updated April 2021
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,936 | 0% | 781 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Evanston?
The average size for a Evanston, IL apartment is 781 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.
Evanston, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0007%
- $1,001-$1,50028%
- $1,501-$2,00020%
- > $2,00044%
Evanston, IL Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households46%
- Owner-occupied Households53%
13,161 or 46% of the households in Evanston, IL are renter-occupied while 15,191 or 53% are owner-occupied.
Evanston, IL Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Apr / 2021 |
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Evanston, IL | $1,877 | $1,883 | $1,880 | $1,930 | $2,034 | $1,964 | $1,945 | $1,918 | $1,953 | $1,936 |
National | $1,317 | $1,348 | $1,357 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,401 | $1,391 | $1,393 | $1,399 |
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How Evanston Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
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Chicago | $1,853 | -7% |
Oak Park | $1,859 | -4% |
Evanston | $1,936 | n/a |
Naperville | $1,550 | 3% |
Aurora | $1,350 | 2% |
Riverdale | $812 | 5% |
Skokie | $1,588 | 1% |
Arlington Heights | $1,414 | -2% |
Kenosha | $1,100 | 5% |
Schaumburg | $1,405 | n/a |
Des Plaines | $1,453 | -2% |
Most Popular Apartments in Evanston
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 Evanston 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.