Last updated on June 29, 2026

Average rent in
Lemont, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Lemont

$2,450/mo

increased by75%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lemont is $2,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.

$1.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lemont

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lemont rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Lemont, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lemont, IL

Average rent prices in Lemont have increased by 42% over the last month and have increased by 75% 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 Lemont, IL

Rent prices in Lemont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lemont is $1,748, whereas a house costs $2,972. 1-bedroom apartments in Lemont run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,575.

Listings

Studio

$1,239

6%

-

1 bedroom

$1,400

16%

27%

2 bedroom

$2,250

3%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,545

35%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,100

38%

33%

Studio

Average rent

$1,239

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

38%

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lemont and Glen Ellyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lemont

Median rent price$2,450
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lemont, IL is 32% higher than the median rent in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Discover rentals in Lemont, IL

612 Moczygemba - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

612 Moczygemba

612 Moczygemba St, Lemont, IL 60439

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

700 Mccarthy St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lemont

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lemont, IL

700 Mccarthy St, Lemont, IL 60439

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

House for rent

1170 Mccarthy Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lemont

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lemont, IL

1170 Mccarthy Rd, Lemont, IL 60439

4 beds

2 baths

$3,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lemont, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Lemont rental market.

How much is rent in Lemont?

The average rent in Lemont is $2,450 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lemont?

Average rent prices in Lemont have increased by 42% over the last month and have increased by 75% since last year.

How does Lemont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lemont is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lemont?

To comfortably afford rent in Lemont, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/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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