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Last updated on November 14, 2026
Average rent in
Hometown, Hometown, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on November 14, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Hometown
$1,700/mo
19%vs previous year
The average rent in Hometown is $1,700 per month as of November 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Hometown
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 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 19% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $3,020. 1-bedroom apartments in Hometown run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,580 | - |  32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,650 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,720 | No Change | 30% | |
4 bedroom | $3,015 | No Change | 8% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Forest View | $2,200 | |
Franklin Park | $1,764 | |
Hegewisch | $1,450 | |
Montclare | $2,650 | |
River Forest | $1,950 | |
Riverdale | $1,450 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,600 | No Change | 8% | |
Condos | $1,775 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,020 | No Change | 24% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,580
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,720
Last year
30%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,015
Last year
8%
Hegewisch
Average rent
$1,450
Montclare
Average rent
$2,650
Riverdale
Average rent
$1,450
Forest View
Average rent
$2,200
Franklin Park
Average rent
$1,764
River Forest
Average rent
$1,950
Apartments
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
8%
Condos
Average rent
$1,775
Houses
Average rent
$3,020
Last year
24%
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
11%lower than the national median
24%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hometown, Hometown, IL is 17% 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 $1,700 per month as of November 7, 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 19% since last year.
How does Hometown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hometown is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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 $68,000/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).