Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Carol Stream, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Carol Stream

$2,122/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carol Stream is $2,122 per month as of September 2026. This is 12% above the national average rent, or $222 more per month.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carol Stream

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carol Stream rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Carol Stream, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Carol Stream, IL

Average rent prices in Carol Stream have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Carol Stream, IL

Rent prices in Carol Stream vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carol Stream is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Carol Stream run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,490

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

2%

38%

2 bedroom

$2,400

3%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,900

6%

14%

4 bedroom

$3,600

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,490

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carol Stream, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Carol Stream, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carol Stream and Aurora by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carol Stream

Median rent price$2,122
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carol Stream, IL is 10% lower than the median rent in Aurora, IL.

Discover rentals in Carol Stream, IL

392 Executive Dr #307 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carol Stream

392 Executive Dr #307, Carol Stream, IL 60188

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

390 Executive Dr #304 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carol Stream

390 Executive Dr #304, Carol Stream, IL 60188

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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Frequently asked questions for Carol Stream, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Carol Stream rental market.

How much is rent in Carol Stream?

The average rent in Carol Stream is $2,122 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carol Stream?

Average rent prices in Carol Stream have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Carol Stream rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carol Stream is 12% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $222 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carol Stream?

To comfortably afford rent in Carol Stream, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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