Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
DeKalb, IL

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in DeKalb, IL is $1,295. This is -32%, or $605, lower than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,295

increased by25%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

70

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in DeKalb, IL is $1,295. This is -32%, or $605, lower than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
61%
26%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

59%
41%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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
DeKalb, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in DeKalb, IL have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 25% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
DeKalb, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in DeKalb, IL is $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb, IL costs about $875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,175. Houses for rent in DeKalb, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,862.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$875

1%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,190

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$1,350

9%

18%

4 bedroom

$2,300

1%

53%

Studio

$750

No Change

17%

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,190

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in DeKalb, 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 Dekalb, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Dekalb, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belvidere, IL.

Dekalb

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dekalb, IL is 20% higher than the median rent in Belvidere, IL.

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NIU Student Housing - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.3

Very good

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1 bed

0 baths

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5d+ ago

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2d ago

7.7

Very good

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830 Greenbrier Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115

2 beds

1 bath

$800

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2d ago

7.7

Very good

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417-427 N. Second Street & 418 N. First Street, Dekalb, IL 60115

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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1d ago

8.3

Very good

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217 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115

2 beds

1 bath

$975

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5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

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623 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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617 Lucinda Ave #10 - Photo 1 of 1

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