What is the average apartment size in Oak Park?

The average size for a Oak Park, IL apartment is 798 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 Park?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Oak Park is $2,256 per month, a 3.35% increase from last years average of $2,183.

How much does rent cost by apartment size in Oak Park?

In Oak Park, studios rent for $1,740 per month, one-bedroom units average $2,017 per month, two-bedrooms cost around $3,000 per month.

What is the average apartment size in Oak Park?

The typical apartment in Oak Park offers about 798 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

How large are apartments by bedroom count in Oak Park?

Studio apartments in Oak Park average 535 sq. ft., one-bedrooms offer 728 sq. ft., two-bedrooms are about 1,079 sq. ft.

Oak Park, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Oak Park?

The typical rent budget in Oak Park ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 34% of rentals in this range.

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

In Oak Park, 39% of households rent while 61% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Oak Park is $2,256, a 3.35% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,183.

Studio Apartments at $1,740 offer the most budget-friendly option with 535 square feet, ideal for single renters prioritizing location over space.

One-bedroom apartments provide 728 square feet for $2,017, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,000 offer 1,079 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Oak Park, IL

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,256	798 sq. ft.
Studio	$1,740	535 sq. ft.
1 Bed	$2,017	728 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,000	1,079 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Oak Park, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Oak Park, IL have increased by 3.35% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,183 to $2,256.

What's the typical rent budget in Oak Park, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Oak Park, IL (34%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

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

9,139 or 39% of the households in Oak Park, IL are renter-occupied while 14,128 or 61% are owner-occupied.

How Oak Park Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Oak Park	$2,256
Chicago	$2,471
Evanston	$2,587
Aurora	$1,853
Rockford	$1,275
Skokie	$2,062
Peoria	$1,302
Naperville	$2,079
Champaign	$1,746
Lombard	$2,036
Belleville	$1,180
La Grange, IL	$2,018
Clarendon Hills, IL	$1,574
Des Plaines, IL	$1,854
Villa Park, IL	$2,096
Oak Lawn, IL	$1,173
Westmont, IL	$1,813
Elmhurst, IL	$2,174

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 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.