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 Jan 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 | Jan / 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% |
| Skokie | $1,530 | -1% |
| Calumet City | $865 | n/a |
| Hazel Crest | $922 | 4% |
| Evanston | $1,880 | 1% |
| Matteson | $1,787 | 2% |
For more information about the Evanston rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- 2605 Prairie / 1903 - 1911 Central Apartments
- 1311 Chicago Apartments
- 1310 Chicago Apartments
- 1406 - 1408 Elmwood Apartments
- 617 - 625 Grove Apartments
- Hinman & Lee
- 549-607 Sheridan Rd.
- 1121 Church St.
- 1627-45 Ridge Ave.
- 2527 - 2533 Jackson Apartments
- 810-32 Dempster/1245 Elmwood
- 1400-06 Central St.
- 605-17 Hinman
- 910-16 Judson
- 808 - 816 Forest Apartments
- Presidential Apartments
- 822-24 Forest Ave.
- 1320 Chicago Apartments
- 820 Judson Apartments
- Main Station Apartments
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- 532-36 Hinman
- 2212-26 Sherman Ave.
- 2200-10 Sherman Ave.
- Michigan & Kedzie
- 2210-22 Maple Ave.
- 2228-38 Sherman Ave. / 803-809 Noyes St.
- 1125 Davis St./ 1603-11 Ridge Ave.
- 1109 Cleveland St Unit 1
- 1235 - 1241 Elmwood Apartments
- 2213 - 2223 Ridge Apartments
- The Merion
- 1014 - 1024 Noyes / 2225 Ridge Apartments
- 1615-25 Ridge Ave.
- Maple Grove Apartments
- 1001 Davis Apartments
- 1703-13 Ridge Ave.
- The Reserve
- 834-40 Judson Ave.
- The Main
- 913 Forest Ave.
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.