Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Oswego, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Oswego

$2,200/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oswego is $2,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oswego

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oswego rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Oswego, IL

Average rent prices in Oswego have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Oswego, IL

Rent prices in Oswego vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oswego is $1,415, whereas a house costs $2,649. 1-bedroom apartments in Oswego run $1,385 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,325

10%

9%

1 bedroom

$1,385

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,325

4%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,705

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,550

7%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,705

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oswego and Batavia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oswego

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,947

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oswego, IL is 13% higher than the median rent in Batavia, IL.

Discover rentals in Oswego, IL

Deville Manor - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

Deville Manor

110 5th St, Oswego, IL 60543

1–2 beds

1 bath

$678–$1,275

Apartment for rent

1200 Light Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oswego

Apartment for rent

205 South Adams Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

205 South Adams Street

205 S Adams St, Oswego, IL 60543

2 beds

1 bath

$1,975

Apartment for rent

541 Springbrook Trl N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Oswego

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oswego, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Oswego rental market.

How much is rent in Oswego?

The average rent in Oswego is $2,200 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oswego?

Average rent prices in Oswego have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Oswego rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oswego is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oswego?

To comfortably afford rent in Oswego, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oswego?

One-bedroom apartments in Oswego averaged around $1,600 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,300. Both apartment types experienced strong growth, with one-bedrooms increasing 13.6% and two-bedrooms climbing 18.9% year over year.

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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