Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 27, 2026
Last updated on May 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Wilmette
$3,918/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Wilmette is $3,918 per month as of May 2026. This is 101% above the national average rent, or $1,968 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Wilmette
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Wilmette rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Wilmette have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Wilmette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilmette is $2,650, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilmette run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,650.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,275 | 4% | 13% | |
1 bedroom | $1,525 | 6% | 17% | |
2 bedroom | $3,150 | 14% | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $3,600 | 10% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $5,200 | 73% | 13% |
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 Wilmette, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,650 | 7% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 20% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,500 | 49% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,525
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
17%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,150
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,200
Last 30 days
73%
Last year
13%
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 Wilmette, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
7%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
20%
Houses
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
49%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilmette, 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 Wilmette and Bensenville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wilmette
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wilmette, IL is 76% higher than the median rent in Bensenville, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Wilmette rental market.
The average rent in Wilmette is $3,918 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Wilmette have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.
Rent in Wilmette is 101% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,968 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Wilmette, you'd need to earn approximately $157,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).