Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Winnetka, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Winnetka

$1,857/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Winnetka is $1,857 per month as of July 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $87 less per month.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Winnetka

49

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Winnetka rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Winnetka, IL

Average rent prices in Winnetka have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Winnetka, IL

Rent prices in Winnetka vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Winnetka is $1,845, whereas a house costs $5,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Winnetka run $1,885 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

2%

11%

1 bedroom

$1,885

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,300

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,900

3%

-

4 bedroom

$6,800

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,885

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,800

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

Compare median rent prices in Winnetka and Bensenville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Winnetka

Median rent price$1,857
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Winnetka, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Bensenville, IL.

Discover rentals in Winnetka, IL

918 Green Bay Rd #3C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Winnetka

1 bed

1 bath

$1,645

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

918 Green Bay Rd #3E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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918 Green Bay Rd #3E, Winnetka, IL 60093

1 bed

1 bath

$1,670

Apartment for rent

918 Green Bay Rd #2L - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

1 bed

1 bath

$1,745

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

916 Green Bay Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Winnetka, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Winnetka rental market.

How much is rent in Winnetka?

The average rent in Winnetka is $1,857 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Winnetka?

Average rent prices in Winnetka have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Winnetka rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Winnetka is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $87 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Winnetka?

To comfortably afford rent in Winnetka, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Winnetka average around $1,960/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,390/month.

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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