What is the average apartment size in Melrose Park?

The average size for a Melrose Park, IL apartment is 661 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.

What is the average rent in Melrose Park?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Melrose Park is $1,192 per month, a 10.96% increase from last year’s average of $1,074.

What is the average apartment size in Melrose Park?

The typical apartment in Melrose Park offers about 661 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Melrose Park, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Melrose Park?

In Melrose Park, 43% of households rent while 57% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Melrose Park is $1,192, a 10.96% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,074.

One-bedroom apartments provide 680 square feet for $1,150, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Melrose Park, IL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,192	661 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,150	680 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Melrose Park, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Melrose Park, IL have increased by 10.96% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,074 to $1,192.

Do most people rent or own in Melrose Park, IL?

3,553 or 43% of the households in Melrose Park, IL are renter-occupied while 4,768 or 57% are owner-occupied.

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How Melrose Park Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Melrose Park	$1,192
Skokie	$2,041
Naperville	$2,057
Chicago	$2,461
Aurora	$1,856
Evanston	$2,577
Oak Park	$2,176
Rockford	$1,260
Lombard, IL	$1,986
Des Plaines, IL	$1,894
La Grange, IL	$2,070
Clarendon Hills, IL	$1,693
Downers Grove, IL	$2,029
Glen Ellyn, IL	$1,620
Mount Prospect, IL	$1,886

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Melrose Park apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.