What is the average apartment size in Skokie?

The average size for a Skokie, IL apartment is 949 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 Apr / 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,078 per month, a 1.57% decrease from last years average of $2,111.

What is the average apartment size in Skokie?

The typical apartment in Skokie offers about 949 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 67% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Skokie?

In Skokie, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

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

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Skokie is $2,078, a 1.57% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,111.

One-bedroom apartments provide 743 square feet for $1,786, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,191 offer 1,037 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Skokie, IL

Last updated: May 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,078	949 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,786	743 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,191	1,037 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Skokie, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Skokie, IL have decreased by 1.57% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,111 to $2,078.

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

The largest share of rentals in Skokie, IL (67%) 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?

6,173 or 25% of the households in Skokie, IL are renter-occupied while 18,209 or 75% are owner-occupied.

How Skokie Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Skokie	$2,078
Chicago	$2,494
Oak Park	$2,242
Evanston	$2,606
Aurora	$1,871
Naperville	$2,093
Rockford	$1,256
Peoria	$1,144
Champaign	$1,752
Highland Park	$2,863
Lombard	$2,060
Arlington Heights	$1,980
Mount Prospect, IL	$1,813
Rolling Meadows, IL	$1,782
Des Plaines, IL	$1,861
Buffalo Grove, IL	$2,324
Wheeling, IL	$2,061
Glenview, IL	$2,513
Elmhurst, IL	$2,199
Wilmette, IL	$5,367
Elk Grove Village, IL	$1,688

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.