Highest Rent in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent - Illinois

1 Inverness $3,501
2 Lincolnwood $3,501
3 Long Grove $3,501
4 Lake Barrington $3,060
5 Burr Ridge $3,000
6 Oak Brook $2,921
7 Northfield $2,917
8 Lincolnshire $2,655
9 Hampshire $2,356
10 Deerfield $2,345
11 Northbrook $2,334
12 Volo $2,229
13 Morton Grove $2,210
14 Flossmoor $2,191
15 Frankfort $2,175
16 Palos Heights $2,138
17 Lake Forest $2,120
18 Glencoe $2,097
19 Shorewood $2,087
20 Buffalo Grove $2,042
21 Glenview $2,027
22 Hinsdale $1,981
23 Wilmette $1,968
24 Western Springs $1,932
25 South Barrington $1,917
26 South Holland $1,914
27 Highland Park $1,903
28 Montgomery $1,897
29 Romeoville $1,892
30 Plainfield $1,889
31 Barrington $1,886
32 Elmhurst $1,877
33 Lake Holiday $1,859
34 Bartlett $1,857
35 Island Lake $1,855
36 Vernon Hills $1,855
37 Naperville $1,852
38 Gilberts $1,852
39 Streamwood $1,849
40 Lindenhurst $1,836
41 Lombard $1,834
42 Lake Bluff $1,826
43 Oswego $1,823
44 Geneva $1,805
45 Highwood $1,800
46 Algonquin $1,800
47 Grandwood Park $1,797
48 St. Charles $1,788
49 Lake Zurich $1,782
50 Minooka $1,780
51 Itasca $1,779
52 Schaumburg $1,774
53 Westchester $1,767
54 Hoffman Estates $1,764
55 Boulder Hill $1,759
56 Warrenville $1,759
57 Winnetka $1,750
58 Gages Lake $1,741
59 Homer Glen $1,737
60 Wheaton $1,731
61 Arlington Heights $1,727
62 Bolingbrook $1,718
63 Channahon $1,718
64 Lakemoor $1,711
65 Elburn $1,705
66 Evanston $1,698
67 West Dundee $1,697
68 Willowbrook $1,691
69 Markham $1,689
70 La Grange $1,679
71 Country Club Hills $1,677
72 Darien $1,671
73 Wood Dale $1,652
74 Glenwood $1,639
75 Lake in the Hills $1,634
76 Yorkville $1,619
77 South Elgin $1,619
78 Sugar Grove $1,608
79 Bloomingdale $1,607
80 North Aurora $1,596
81 Gurnee $1,594
82 Plano $1,590
83 Downers Grove $1,589
84 Wheeling $1,578
85 Elk Grove Village $1,574
86 Mundelein $1,564
87 Rolling Meadows $1,563
88 Glendale Heights $1,562
89 Woodridge $1,547
90 Lisle $1,540
91 Candlewick Lake $1,539
92 Libertyville $1,537
93 Aurora $1,535
94 University Park $1,530
95 Tinley Park $1,518
96 Park Ridge $1,511
97 Frankfort Square $1,511
98 McHenry $1,508
99 Sauk Village $1,504
100 Lockport $1,503

Cities with the highest rents in Illinois reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Inverness leads with a median rent of $3,501 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Inverness pay $3,501/month - that's $42,012 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income - in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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