Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 25, 2026
Average rent in
Wilmette, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on August 25, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Wilmette
$4,000/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Wilmette is $4,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 108% above the national average rent, or $2,075 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Wilmette
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Wilmette rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Wilmette, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Wilmette, IL
Average rent prices in Wilmette have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased 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
Wilmette, IL
Rent prices in Wilmette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilmette is $1,975, whereas a house costs $4,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilmette run $3,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,790 | 9% | 22% | |
1 bedroom | $1,620 |  11% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,250 | 15% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $3,095 | 15% | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $3,950 | 16% | 14% |
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 | $1,975 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,500 | 20% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,995 | 19% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,790
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,620
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,095
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,950
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
14%
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
$1,975
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
20%
Houses
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
19%
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.
How does rent in Wilmette, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Wilmette and Bensenville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wilmette
108%higher than the national median
9%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wilmette, IL is 90% higher than the median rent in Bensenville, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,100
3%$2,520
5%$1,400
13%$1,900
20%$2,095
12%$3,000
10%$1,950
30%$1,550
29%$2,804
3%$1,947
7%$1,550
10%$1,795
26%Discover rentals in Wilmette, IL
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilmette
1462 Wilmette Ave #2, Wilmette, IL 60091
2 beds
1 bath
$1,975
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilmette
519 1/2 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
House for rent
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilmette
822 Skokie Blvd #F, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilmette
550 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
4 beds
2 baths
$4,000
$3,700
Price drop
House for rent
2d ago
617 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,790–$7,649
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$4,195
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 24
8h ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$4,195
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 24
2d ago
617 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,790–$7,649
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Wilmette
534 Lawler Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
3 baths
$4,300
House for rent
Available Aug 21
4d ago
3115 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
2 baths
$3,869–$3,974
Apartment for rent
2d ago
617 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,790–$7,649
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilmette
822 Skokie Blvd #F, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,800
House for rent
4d ago
3115 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
2 baths
$3,869–$3,974
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilmette
519 1/2 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
2 beds
1 bath
$2,600
House for rent
2d ago
617 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,100–$7,169
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilmette
822 Skokie Blvd #F, Wilmette, IL 60091
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilmette
550 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
4 beds
2 baths
$4,000
$3,700
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilmette
246 Maple Ave #NA, Wilmette, IL 60091
5 beds
4.5 baths
$7,000
$6,000
Price drop
House for rent
Available Aug 15
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Frequently asked questions for Wilmette, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Wilmette rental market.
How much is rent in Wilmette?
The average rent in Wilmette is $4,000 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Wilmette?
Average rent prices in Wilmette have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does Wilmette rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Wilmette is 108% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,075 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilmette?
To comfortably afford rent in Wilmette, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).