Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Palatine, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Palatine

$1,800/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Palatine is $1,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $125 less per month.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Palatine

47

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Palatine rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Palatine, IL

Average rent prices in Palatine have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Palatine, IL

Rent prices in Palatine vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palatine is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,545. 1-bedroom apartments in Palatine run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,837

13%

56%

1 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$1,900

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,519

31%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,600

8%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,519

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

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

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

Palatine

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,075
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palatine, IL is 13% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

Discover rentals in Palatine, IL

509 E Spruce Dr #1B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Palatine

Residential Lease, Palatine, IL

509 E Spruce Dr #1B, Palatine, IL 60074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Condo for rent

1525 Norway Ln - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Palatine

1525 Norway Ln, Palatine, IL 60074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

1319 N Baldwin Ct #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Palatine

1319 N Baldwin Ct, 2D - 1

1319 N Baldwin Ct #1, Palatine, IL 60074

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

House for rent

Available Jul 10

1472 Carol Ct #2A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palatine

2 beds

2 baths

$1,675

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 16

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Frequently asked questions for Palatine, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Palatine rental market.

How much is rent in Palatine?

The average rent in Palatine is $1,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palatine?

Average rent prices in Palatine have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Palatine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palatine is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palatine?

To comfortably afford rent in Palatine, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December offers the best rental deals in Palatine, with rents running about 6.9% lower than April, which sees the highest prices of the 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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