Last updated on July 6, 2026

Average rent in
Niles, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Niles

$1,600/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Niles is $1,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Niles

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Niles 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+

Rent trends in Niles, IL

Average rent prices in Niles have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Niles, IL

Rent prices in Niles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Niles is $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Niles run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

No Change

127%

1 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

76%

2 bedroom

$1,975

6%

46%

3 bedroom

$2,800

10%

5%

4 bedroom

$5,900

No Change

150%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

127%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

76%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last year

150%

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

Compare median rent prices in Niles and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Niles

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,074
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Niles, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

Discover rentals in Niles, IL

7560 N Waukegan Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Niles

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

7560 N Waukegan Rd #GC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 29

8909 N Wisner St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Niles

SINGLE_FAMILY - Niles, IL

8909 N Wisner St #1, Niles, IL 60714

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,450

House for rent

8418 West Oak Avenue #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Niles

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

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Frequently asked questions for Niles, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Niles rental market.

How much is rent in Niles?

The average rent in Niles is $1,600 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Niles?

Average rent prices in Niles have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Niles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Niles 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 Niles?

To comfortably afford rent in Niles, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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