Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Elmhurst
$2,480/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Elmhurst is $2,480 per month as of September 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $580 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Elmhurst
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Elmhurst rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Elmhurst have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Elmhurst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elmhurst is $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmhurst run $2,405 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,430.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | 10% | 24% | |
1 bedroom | $1,872 | 11% | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $2,365 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,900 | 9% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $3,625 | 3% | 20% |
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 Elmhurst, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,400 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,175 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,872
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,365
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,625
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
20%
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 Elmhurst, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$3,175
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst and Bellwood by all bedroom counts and property types.
Elmhurst
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Elmhurst, IL is 22% higher than the median rent in Bellwood, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Elmhurst rental market.
The average rent in Elmhurst is $2,480 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Elmhurst have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Elmhurst is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $580 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Elmhurst, you'd need to earn approximately $99,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
June offers the best rental deals in Elmhurst, with rents running about 29% lower than November, which sees the highest prices 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).