Last updated on August 23, 2026

Average rent in
Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Northeast Elgin

$2,050/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Northeast Elgin is $2,050 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% above the national average rent, or $125 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Northeast Elgin

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Northeast Elgin rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

Average rent prices in Northeast Elgin have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $1,812, whereas a house costs $2,657. 1-bedroom apartments in Northeast Elgin run $1,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,970.

Listings

Studio

$1,210

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,671

56%

17%

2 bedroom

$2,065

1%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

13%

4 bedroom

$3,995

24%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$1,210

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,671

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,065

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

44%

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$2,050
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL is 28% higher than the median rent in Downtown Elgin, Elgin, IL.

Discover rentals in Northeast Elgin, Elgin, IL

406 Prospect St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Northeast Elgin apartment for rent in Elgin

$1,550 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment in Elgin

406 Prospect St #2, Elgin, IL 60120

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

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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 $2,050 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northeast Elgin?

Average rent prices in Northeast Elgin have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Northeast Elgin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northeast Elgin is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 more 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 $82,000/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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