Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Homewood, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Homewood

$2,335/mo

increased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Homewood is $2,335 per month as of October 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $435 more per month.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Homewood

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Homewood rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Homewood, IL

Average rent prices in Homewood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 30% 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 Homewood, IL

Rent prices in Homewood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Homewood is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Homewood run $1,277 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$875

No Change

30%

1 bedroom

$1,280

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,600

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,350

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,950

1%

48%

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,280

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Homewood, 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 Homewood, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Homewood and Chicago Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Homewood

Median rent price$2,335
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Homewood, IL is 37% higher than the median rent in Chicago Heights, IL.

Discover rentals in Homewood, IL

909 Elder Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Homewood

2 Bedroom Apartment in Homewood Illinois

909 Elder Rd, Homewood, IL 60430

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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.
18609 Palmer Cir - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,226

Price dropped $375Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
18549 Dundee Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Homewood

Residential Lease, Homewood, IL

18549 Dundee Ave, Homewood, IL 60430

3 beds

2 baths

$2,395

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 Homewood, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Homewood rental market.

How much is rent in Homewood?

The average rent in Homewood is $2,335 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Homewood?

Average rent prices in Homewood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Homewood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Homewood is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $435 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Homewood?

To comfortably afford rent in Homewood, you'd need to earn approximately $93,000/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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