Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Average rent in
Evanston, Chicago, IL

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Evanston, Chicago, IL is $2,275. This is +20%, or $375, higher than the national average.

$2.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,275

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

203

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Evanston, Chicago, IL is $2,275. This is +20%, or $375, higher than the national average.

$2.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
64%
19%
3%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Evanston, Chicago, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Evanston, Chicago, IL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Evanston, Chicago, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Evanston, Chicago, IL is $2,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston, Chicago, IL costs about $1,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,295. Houses for rent in Evanston, Chicago, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,481.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,795

3%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,395

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$5,300

51%

20%

Studio

$2,065

No Change

25%

Studio

Average rent

$2,065

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,300

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Evanston, Chicago, 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.

Compare rent prices in Evanston, Chicago, IL to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Evanston, Chicago, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Albany Park, Chicago, IL.

Evanston

Median rent price$2,275
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Evanston, Chicago, IL is 34% higher than the median rent in Albany Park, Chicago, IL.

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