Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Lawn, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Lawn

$1,700/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Lawn is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Lawn

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Lawn rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oak Lawn, IL

Average rent prices in Oak Lawn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Oak Lawn, IL

Rent prices in Oak Lawn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Lawn is $1,597, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Lawn run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$3,000

5%

-

1 bedroom

$1,450

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,750

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,537

7%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,056

5%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,537

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,056

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oak Lawn and Alsip by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Lawn

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,835
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Lawn, IL is 7% lower than the median rent in Alsip, IL.

Discover rentals in Oak Lawn, IL

11001 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

11001

11001 S Keating Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
10524 S Pulaski Rd #3SE - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Oak Lawn

Residential Lease, Oak Lawn, IL

10524 S Pulaski Rd #3SE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
9628 Kilpatrick Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Oak Lawn

Residential Lease, Oak Lawn, IL

9628 Kilpatrick Ave #1, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
10100 Lawrence Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

4 beds

2 baths

$3,056

Price dropped $205Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Lawn, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Lawn rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Lawn?

The average rent in Oak Lawn is $1,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Lawn?

Average rent prices in Oak Lawn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Oak Lawn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Lawn is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Lawn?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Lawn, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oak Lawn?

March offers the lowest rental prices in Oak Lawn, while October sees the highest rents, creating about a 34% seasonal swing between peak and off-peak months.

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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