Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Last updated on May 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Chicago
$2,170/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Chicago is $2,170 per month as of May 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $220 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Chicago
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of West Chicago rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in West Chicago, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in West Chicago have decreased by 55% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West Chicago vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Chicago is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in West Chicago run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,086.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,685 | 3% | 32% | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 | 56% | 24% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in West Chicago, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,600 | 41% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,697 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,500 | 3% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,685
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
32%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
56%
Last year
24%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in West Chicago, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
41%
Condos
Average rent
$1,697
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in West Chicago, 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 median rent prices in West Chicago and East Dundee by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Chicago
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Chicago, IL is equal to the median rent in East Dundee, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the West Chicago rental market.
The average rent in West Chicago is $2,170 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Chicago have decreased by 55% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
Rent in West Chicago is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $220 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West Chicago, you'd need to earn approximately $87,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
West Chicago offers good options for pet owners, with 56% of rental listings welcoming pets. The city maintains an active rental market with an average of 9 listings available monthly, providing steady opportunities to find pet-accommodating housing.
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).