What is the average apartment size in Oak Lawn?

The average size for a Oak Lawn, IL apartment is 704 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 Oak Lawn?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Oak Lawn is $1,332 per month, a 4.06% decrease from last year’s average of $1,388.

What is the average apartment size in Oak Lawn?

The typical apartment in Oak Lawn offers about 704 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Oak Lawn, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Oak Lawn?

In Oak Lawn, 18% of households rent while 82% 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 Oak Lawn is $1,332, a 4.06% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,388.

One-bedroom apartments provide 634 square feet for $1,345, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,314 offer 801 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Oak Lawn, IL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,332	704 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,345	634 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,314	801 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Oak Lawn, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Oak Lawn, IL have decreased by 4.06% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,388 to $1,332.

Do most people rent or own in Oak Lawn, IL?

3,805 or 18% of the households in Oak Lawn, IL are renter-occupied while 17,940 or 82% are owner-occupied.

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How Oak Lawn Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Oak Lawn	$1,332
Chicago	$2,461
Oak Park	$2,176
Evanston	$2,577
Rockford	$1,260
Aurora	$1,856
Naperville	$2,057
Skokie	$2,041
Dekalb	$1,082
Champaign	$1,655
Lombard	$1,986
La Grange	$2,070
Clarendon Hills, IL	$1,693
Riverdale, IL	$1,228
Tinley Park, IL	$1,938
Willowbrook, IL	$1,964
Forest Park, IL	$1,476
Orland Park, IL	$2,472
Blue Island, IL	$1,046
Darien, IL	$1,798
Oak Forest, IL	$1,290

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 Oak Lawn 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.