Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Morton Grove, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Morton Grove

$1,550/mo

decreased by51%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morton Grove is $1,550 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morton Grove

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morton Grove rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Morton Grove, IL

Average rent prices in Morton Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 51% 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 Morton Grove, IL

Rent prices in Morton Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morton Grove is $1,550, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Morton Grove run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,980.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,965

No Change

26%

3 bedroom

$2,995

4%

53%

4 bedroom

$5,900

No Change

53%

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,965

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

53%

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

Compare median rent prices in Morton Grove and Buffalo Grove by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morton Grove

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,580
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morton Grove, IL is 40% lower than the median rent in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Discover rentals in Morton Grove, IL

8504 Waukegan Rd #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morton Grove

8504 Waukegan Rd #10, Morton Grove, IL 60053

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

8500 Waukegan Rd Apt 6 #9 - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

Apartment for rent in Morton Grove

Morton Grove 1 Bed 1 Bath

8500 Waukegan Rd Apt 6 #9, Morton Grove, IL 60053

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

8500 Waukegan Rd #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Awesome 1 Bed, 1 Bath at Waukegan + Caldwell (Morton Grove)

8500 Waukegan Rd #7, Morton Grove, IL 60053

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

8504 Waukegan Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

8504 Waukegan Rd #2, Morton Grove, IL 60053

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

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Frequently asked questions for Morton Grove, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Morton Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Morton Grove?

The average rent in Morton Grove is $1,550 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morton Grove?

Average rent prices in Morton Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 51% since last year.

How does Morton Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morton Grove is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morton Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Morton Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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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