Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
Morton Grove, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Morton Grove

$1,550/mo

decreased by54%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morton Grove is $1,550 per month as of May 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morton Grove

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morton Grove rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Morton Grove, IL

Average rent prices in Morton Grove have decreased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 54% 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 $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Morton Grove run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,550

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,950

3%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,684

47%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,950

No Change

29%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,684

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last year

29%

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 by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,475
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morton Grove, IL is 37% lower than the median rent in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Discover rentals in Morton Grove, IL

302 Narragansett Ct #0 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Morton Grove

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,000

House for rent

Available May 10

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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 May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morton Grove?

Average rent prices in Morton Grove have decreased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 54% since last year.

How does Morton Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morton Grove is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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.

When is the best time of year to rent in Morton Grove?

Morton Grove rentals rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only about 3 listings out of the monthly average include utilities, representing less than 1% of available apartments. One-bedroom apartments occasionally offer this feature, but it remains uncommon across all apartment sizes in the area.

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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