Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 11, 2026
Average rent in
Carol Stream, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on November 11, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Carol Stream
$1,850/mo
16%vs previous year
The average rent in Carol Stream is $1,850 per month as of November 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Carol Stream
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Carol Stream rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Carol Stream, IL
Average rent prices in Carol Stream have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $1,662, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Carol Stream run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,975.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,547 | No Change |  4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,600 | No Change | 49% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $2,825 | 2% | 35% | |
4 bedroom | $5,500 | No Change | 38% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carol Stream, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,662 | No Change | 5% | |
Condos | $1,850 | No Change | 12% | |
Houses | $2,800 | 2% | 26% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,547
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
49%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,825
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
35%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
Last year
38%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carol Stream, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,662
Last year
5%
Condos
Average rent
$1,850
Last year
12%
Houses
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
26%
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
3%lower than the national median
21%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Carol Stream, IL is 19% lower than the median rent in Aurora, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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12%$2,200
14%$2,275
10%$2,372
3%$2,150
14%Discover rentals in Carol Stream, IL
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
725 Buffalo Cir, Carol Stream, IL 60188
5 beds
2 baths
$6,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Jan 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carol Stream
135 W Elk Trl #135, Carol Stream, IL 60188
1 bed
1 bath
$1,600
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carol Stream
390 Executive Dr #205, Carol Stream, IL 60188
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carol Stream
390 Executive Dr #105, Carol Stream, IL 60188
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Aug 16
5d+ ago
Verified
1125 Hyannis Cir, Carol Stream, IL 60188
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,635
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 22
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
725 Buffalo Cir, Carol Stream, IL 60188
5 beds
2 baths
$6,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Jan 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
3 beds
1 bath
$2,490
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 15
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carol Stream
390 Executive Dr #205, Carol Stream, IL 60188
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Verified
1125 Hyannis Cir, Carol Stream, IL 60188
4 beds
2.5 baths
$3,635
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.House for rent
Available Oct 22
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
725 Buffalo Cir, Carol Stream, IL 60188
5 beds
2 baths
$6,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Jan 1
4d ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
1346 Big Horn Trl, Carol Stream, IL 60188
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Carol Stream
121 W Elk Trl #221, Carol Stream, IL 60188
2 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Carol Stream
169 Concord Ln #169, Carol Stream, IL 60188
3 beds
2 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carol Stream
392 Executive Dr #307, Carol Stream, IL 60188
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Carol Stream
390 Executive Dr #304, Carol Stream, IL 60188
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Aug 16
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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 $1,850 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Carol Stream?
Average rent prices in Carol Stream have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
How does Carol Stream rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Carol Stream is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less 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 $74,000/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).