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Last updated on September 30, 2026
Average rent in
Hometown, Hometown, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 30, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Hometown
$1,800/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Hometown is $1,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Hometown
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Hometown rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hometown, Hometown, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Hometown, Hometown, IL
Average rent prices in Hometown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Hometown, Hometown, IL
Rent prices in Hometown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hometown is $1,597, whereas a house costs $2,610. 1-bedroom apartments in Hometown run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,649.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,200 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,800 |  1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,690 | 6% | 40% | |
4 bedroom | $3,360 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Forest View | $1,795 | |
Franklin Park | $1,900 | |
Hegewisch | $1,550 | |
Montclare | $2,500 | |
River Forest | $1,845 | |
Riverdale | $1,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,597 | 34% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,980 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,610 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,200
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,690
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
40%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,360
Hegewisch
Average rent
$1,550
Montclare
Average rent
$2,500
Riverdale
Average rent
$1,600
Forest View
Average rent
$1,795
Franklin Park
Average rent
$1,900
River Forest
Average rent
$1,845
Apartments
Average rent
$1,597
Last 30 days
34%
Condos
Average rent
$1,980
Houses
Average rent
$2,610
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hometown, Hometown, 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 Hometown, Hometown, IL compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Hometown and Hegewisch by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hometown
5%lower than the national median
18%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hometown, Hometown, IL is 16% higher than the median rent in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL.
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Frequently asked questions for Hometown, Hometown, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Hometown rental market.
How much is rent in Hometown?
The average rent in Hometown is $1,800 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Hometown?
Average rent prices in Hometown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
How does Hometown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hometown is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Hometown?
To comfortably afford rent in Hometown, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).