Highest Rent in Illinois

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Highest Rent — Illinois

1 Long Grove $3,501

2 Lincolnwood $3,501

3 Inverness $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 Markham $1,689

69 La Grange $1,679

70 Country Club Hills $1,677

71 Darien $1,671

72 Wood Dale $1,652

73 Glenwood $1,639

74 Lake in the Hills $1,634

75 Yorkville $1,619

76 South Elgin $1,619

77 Sugar Grove $1,608

78 Bloomingdale $1,607

79 North Aurora $1,596

80 Gurnee $1,594

81 Plano $1,590

82 Downers Grove $1,589

83 Wheeling $1,578

84 Elk Grove Village $1,574

85 Mundelein $1,564

86 Rolling Meadows $1,563

87 Glendale Heights $1,562

88 Woodridge $1,547

89 Lisle $1,540

90 Candlewick Lake $1,539

91 Libertyville $1,537

92 Aurora $1,535

93 University Park $1,530

94 Tinley Park $1,518

95 Park Ridge $1,511

96 Frankfort Square $1,511

97 McHenry $1,508

98 Sauk Village $1,504

99 Lockport $1,503

100 Roselle $1,496

Cities with the highest rents in Illinois reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Long Grove 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 Long Grove 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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