Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Carpentersville, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Carpentersville

$1,700/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carpentersville is $1,700 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carpentersville

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carpentersville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Carpentersville, IL

Average rent prices in Carpentersville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Carpentersville run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,625.

Listings

Studio

$1,889

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

42%

2 bedroom

$1,730

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,495

1%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,900

No Change

180%

Studio

Average rent

$1,889

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last year

180%

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$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carpentersville, IL is 24% lower than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in Carpentersville, IL

Eden Prairie Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.3

Very good

Eden Prairie Apartments

303 Lw Besinger Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,450–$1,710

Apartment for rent

203 Caddy Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

1 bath

$2,525

$2,280

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 17

316 Amarillo Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$2,385

House for rent

Available Jun 22

5726 Breezeland Rd - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

5726 Breezeland Rd Carpentersville, IL 60110

5726 Breezeland Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,310

House for rent

Available Jun 5

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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 $1,700 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carpentersville?

Average rent prices in Carpentersville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Carpentersville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carpentersville is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carpentersville?

To comfortably afford rent in Carpentersville, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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