Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Des Plaines, IL

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Des Plaines, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL is $1,927. This is -2% lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,927

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

33

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL is $1,927. This is -2% lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
45%
20%
15%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

78%
22%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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 comparables in
Des Plaines, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $1,894. A 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL costs about $1,499 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,929. Houses for rent in Des Plaines, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,489

4%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,625

4%

26%

4 bedroom

$3,000

10%

38%

Studio

$1,635

7%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,489

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

38%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Des Plaines, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arlington Heights, IL.

Des Plaines

Median rent price$1,927
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,845
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Des Plaines, IL is 4% higher than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

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1–2 beds

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