Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Northeast Elgin

$1,875/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Northeast Elgin is $1,875 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Northeast Elgin

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Northeast Elgin rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Average rent prices in Northeast Elgin have increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Rent prices in Northeast Elgin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northeast Elgin is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Northeast Elgin run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.

Listings

Studio

$1,025

34%

-

1 bedroom

$1,650

149%

-

2 bedroom

$2,100

2%

23%

3 bedroom

$2,850

No Change

34%

4 bedroom

$4,000

24%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

149%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

54%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Northeast Elgin, 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.

How does rent in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Northeast Elgin and Downtown Elgin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northeast Elgin

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL is 1% higher than the median rent in Downtown Elgin, Elgin, IL.

Discover rentals in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

269 Douglas Ave #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Northeast Elgin apartment for rent in Elgin

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Northeast Elgin rental market.

How much is rent in Northeast Elgin?

The average rent in Northeast Elgin is $1,875 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northeast Elgin?

Average rent prices in Northeast Elgin have increased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Northeast Elgin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northeast Elgin is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northeast Elgin?

To comfortably afford rent in Northeast Elgin, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/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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