Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Average rent in
Des Plaines, IL

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Last updated on May 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL is $2,243. This is +15%, or $293, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,243

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

63

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL is $2,243. This is +15%, or $293, higher than the national average.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
76%
11%
1%
3%
$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

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 price trends in
Des Plaines, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Plaines, IL have increased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 14% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Des Plaines, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $2,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL costs about $2,275 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,950. Houses for rent in Des Plaines, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,975

12%

27%

2 bedroom

$1,950

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,800

6%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,875

43%

65%

Studio

$1,942

3%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,942

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

65%

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$2,243
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,054
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Des Plaines, IL is 9% higher than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

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1952 S Chestnut St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Des Plaines

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

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4d ago

8.6

Very good

Renovated apartment with pool and parking

640 Colonial Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,400–$1,720

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Park Ridge Commons - Photo 1 of 1

10m ago

7.5

Very good

Park Ridge Commons

9030 Kennedy Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,639–$4,116

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8805 Dee Rd ##2s - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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8805 Dee Rd #2S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

Apartment for rent

755 Dulles Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

755 Dulles Rd

755 Dulles Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700–$1,800

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398 N 3rd Ave #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Des Plaines

2bd 1ba apartment

398 N 3rd Ave #4, Des Plaines, IL 60016

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

Available May 9

1639 Oakwood Ave #203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,750

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