Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Elburn, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Elburn

$1,982/mo

decreased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elburn is $1,982 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $32 more per month.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elburn

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elburn rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Elburn, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Elburn, IL

Average rent prices in Elburn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 43% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Elburn, IL

Rent prices in Elburn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elburn is $1,814, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Elburn run $1,871 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,275

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,871

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

-

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

20%

4 bedroom

$3,495

14%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,871

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elburn, 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.

How does rent in Elburn, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elburn and Dekalb by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elburn

Median rent price$1,982
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elburn, IL is 80% higher than the median rent in Dekalb, IL.

Discover rentals in Elburn, IL

823 N 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Elburn

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Frequently asked questions for Elburn, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Elburn rental market.

How much is rent in Elburn?

The average rent in Elburn is $1,982 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elburn?

Average rent prices in Elburn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 43% since last year.

How does Elburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elburn is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $32 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elburn?

To comfortably afford rent in Elburn, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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