Last updated on July 13, 2026

Average rent in
Carpentersville, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Carpentersville

$1,950/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carpentersville is $1,950 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carpentersville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carpentersville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carpentersville, IL

Average rent prices in Carpentersville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 Carpentersville, IL

Rent prices in Carpentersville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carpentersville is $1,640, whereas a house costs $2,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Carpentersville run $1,415 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,615.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,995

3%

44%

2 bedroom

$2,225

1%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,600

6%

16%

4 bedroom

$4,000

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carpentersville and Algonquin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carpentersville

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carpentersville, IL is 7% lower than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in Carpentersville, IL

Eden Prairie Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Eden Prairie Apartments

303 Lw Besinger Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,415–$1,710

Apartment for rent

316 Amarillo Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$2,130

House for rent

Available Jun 23

1605 Seminole Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

3 beds

1 bath

$2,320

House for rent

Available Aug 14

115 Pueblo Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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Verified

4 beds

1 bath

$2,600

House for rent

Available Sep 8

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Frequently asked questions for Carpentersville, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Carpentersville rental market.

How much is rent in Carpentersville?

The average rent in Carpentersville is $1,950 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carpentersville?

Average rent prices in Carpentersville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Carpentersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carpentersville is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carpentersville?

To comfortably afford rent in Carpentersville, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Carpentersville?

Carpentersville offers good options for renters with pets, with 38% of available apartments welcoming animals. With an average of 32 listings available monthly, this translates to approximately 12 pet-friendly apartments in the rental market at any given time.

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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