Evanston, IL Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Evanston is $1,880, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,866.
Average Rent in Evanston, IL
Last updated May 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,880 | 1% | 774 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Evanston, IL apartment is 774 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.
Evanston, IL Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7001%
- $701-$1,00010%
- $1,001-$1,50025%
- $1,501-$2,00028%
- > $2,00036%
Evanston, IL Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | May / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL | $1,832 | $1,844 | $1,884 | $1,840 | $1,845 | $1,866 | $1,877 | $1,883 | $1,880 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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How Does Evanston Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $1,893 | 5% |
| Oak Park | $1,854 | 4% |
| Evanston | $1,880 | 1% |
| Skokie | $1,530 | -1% |
| Calumet City | $865 | n/a |
| Matteson | $1,787 | 2% |
| Riverdale | $775 | 4% |
| Riverdale Town | $775 | 4% |
| Hazel Crest | $922 | 4% |
For more information about the Evanston rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- 2605 Prairie / 1903 - 1911 Central Apartments
- 1610 Maple Apartments
- 1233 Chicago Ave
- 1311 Chicago Apartments
- 1310 Chicago Apartments
- 1406 - 1408 Elmwood Apartments
- 617 - 625 Grove Apartments
- Hinman & Lee
- 1627-45 Ridge Ave.
- 549-607 Sheridan Rd.
- 917-925 Hinman Ave.
- 1615-25 Ridge Ave.
- Presidential Apartments
- 2527 - 2533 Jackson Apartments
- Main Station Apartments
- 810-32 Dempster/1245 Elmwood
- 605-17 Hinman
- 910-16 Judson
- 808 - 816 Forest Apartments
- 930-36 Judson St.
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- Michigan & Kedzie
- 532-36 Hinman
- Maple Grove Apartments
- 619-21 Brummel St.
- 2210-22 Maple Ave.
- 1235 - 1241 Elmwood Apartments
- 2213 - 2223 Ridge Apartments
- 2212-26 Sherman Ave.
- The Merion
- 609-17 N. Sheridan Rd.
- 929-35 Michigan
- 2228-38 Sherman Ave. / 803-809 Noyes St.
- 2200-10 Sherman Ave.
- 1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.
- 1100 Church Street
- 834-40 Judson Ave
- 1703-13 Ridge Ave.
- The Reserve
- The Main
- 515 Sheridan
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.