Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
South Elgin, IL

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South Elgin, IL have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 22% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
South Elgin, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Elgin, IL is $2,180. This is +10% higher than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,180

decreased by22%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Elgin, IL is $2,180. This is +10% higher than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
79%
14%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

82%
18%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
South Elgin, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in South Elgin, IL is $2,037. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL costs about $1,660 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,037. Houses for rent in South Elgin, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,888

3%

-

2 bedroom

$2,154

No Change

14%

3 bedroom

$2,700

7%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

-

Studio

$1,100

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,888

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,154

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Elgin, 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.

Compare rent prices in South Elgin, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in South Elgin, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Algonquin, IL.

South Elgin

Median rent price$2,180
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,098
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Elgin, IL is 4% higher than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

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