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Last updated on September 17, 2026
Last updated on September 17, 2026
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Median rent in Des Plaines
$2,079/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Des Plaines is $2,079 per month as of September 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $179 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Des Plaines
34
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Des Plaines rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Des Plaines have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Des Plaines vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Des Plaines is $1,910, whereas a house costs $3,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Des Plaines run $1,709 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,957 | 4% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $1,675 | No Change | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,109 | 1% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $3,400 | 7% | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $6,250 | 16% | 27% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Des Plaines, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,910 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,850 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,395 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,957
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,675
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,109
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,250
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
27%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Des Plaines, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,910
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$3,395
Last 30 days
4%
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 median rent prices in Des Plaines and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
Des Plaines
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Des Plaines, IL is equal to the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Des Plaines rental market.
The average rent in Des Plaines is $2,079 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Des Plaines have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Des Plaines is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $179 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Des Plaines, you'd need to earn approximately $83,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
October sees the lowest rent in Des Plaines, with prices running about 8% lower than March, which has the highest rent of the year.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).