Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Average rent in
Elgin, IL

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Last updated on November 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elgin, IL is $1,962. This is +2%, or $42, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,962

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

39

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elgin, IL is $1,962. This is +2%, or $42, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

27%
65%
5%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
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
Elgin, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Elgin, IL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Elgin, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Elgin, IL is $1,825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL costs about $1,825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,159. Houses for rent in Elgin, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,280.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,822

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,790

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$2,572

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,300

4%

22%

Studio

$1,531

11%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$1,531

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,822

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,790

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,572

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

22%

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

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

Elgin

Median rent price$1,962
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elgin, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Aurora, IL.

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Getzelman - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

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Getzelman

1300 Getzelman Dr, Elgin, IL 60123

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

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1300 Getzelman Dr #4, Elgin, IL 60123

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

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85 N Lyle Ave #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Country Knolls house for rent in Elgin

Low Rise (1-3 Stories) - Elgin, IL

85 N Lyle Ave #5, Elgin, IL 60123

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

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448 Hubbard Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Grant Park house for rent in Elgin

1 Story - Elgin, IL

448 Hubbard Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

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438 Villa St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elgin

4 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 5

128 Longford Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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128 Longford Dr Elgin, IL 60120

128 Longford Dr, Elgin, IL 60120

4 beds

2 baths

$2,545

House for rent

Available Aug 29