What is the average apartment size in Skokie?

The average size for a Skokie, IL apartment is 950 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 Skokie?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,062 per month, a 2.31% decrease from last years average of $2,111.

What is the average apartment size in Skokie?

The typical apartment in Skokie offers about 950 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Skokie, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Skokie?

The typical rent budget in Skokie ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 68% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Skokie?

In Skokie, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Skokie is $2,062, a 2.31% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,111.

One-bedroom apartments provide 742 square feet for $1,769, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,169 offer 1,036 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Skokie, IL

Last updated: April 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,062	950 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,769	742 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,169	1,036 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Skokie, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Skokie, IL have decreased by 2.31% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,111 to $2,062.

What's the typical rent budget in Skokie, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Skokie, IL (68%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Skokie, IL?

6,198 or 26% of the households in Skokie, IL are renter-occupied while 17,773 or 74% are owner-occupied.

How Skokie Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Skokie	$2,062
Chicago	$2,471
Oak Park	$2,256
Evanston	$2,587
Aurora	$1,853
Rockford	$1,275
Peoria	$1,302
Naperville	$2,079
Champaign	$1,746
Lombard	$2,036
Belleville	$1,180
Highland Park	$2,940
Arlington Heights	$1,933
Des Plaines, IL	$1,854
Mount Prospect, IL	$1,791
Rolling Meadows, IL	$1,764
Wheeling, IL	$2,021
Buffalo Grove, IL	$2,312
Glenview, IL	$2,493
Deerfield, IL	$2,633
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 Skokie 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.