Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
Evanston, Chicago, IL

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Evanston, Chicago, IL is $2,195. This is +16%, or $295, higher than the national average.

$2.76

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,195

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Total rentals

201

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Evanston, Chicago, IL is $2,195. This is +16%, or $295, higher than the national average.

$2.76

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
68%
14%
3%
1%
$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

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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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston, Chicago, IL costs about $1,695 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,200. Houses for rent in Evanston, Chicago, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,695

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,250

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,995

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$4,799

14%

5%

Studio

$1,850

1%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,799

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

5%

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$2,195
increased by16%

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 29% higher than the median rent in Albany Park, Chicago, IL.

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