Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Lemont, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Lemont

$2,175/mo

increased by49%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lemont is $2,175 per month as of September 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $275 more per month.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lemont

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lemont rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lemont, IL

Average rent prices in Lemont have decreased by 36% over the last month and have increased by 49% 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 $1,975, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Lemont run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,316

23%

-

1 bedroom

$1,700

5%

41%

2 bedroom

$2,000

19%

36%

3 bedroom

$2,650

6%

15%

4 bedroom

$2,995

16%

51%

Studio

Average rent

$1,316

Last 30 days

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

41%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

51%

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$2,175
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,320
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lemont, IL is 6% lower than the median rent in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Discover rentals in Lemont, IL

226-228 Main Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

226-228 Main Street

226 Main St, Lemont, IL 60439

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

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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 $2,175 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lemont?

Average rent prices in Lemont have decreased by 36% over the last month and have increased by 49% since last year.

How does Lemont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lemont is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 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 $87,000/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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