Evanston, IL rental market
What is the average rent in Evanston, IL?
Last updated June 18, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Evanston, IL is $2,300.
Average rent
$2,300
Month-over-month change
-$95
Year-over-year change
+$205
Available rentals
423
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $650 to $15,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $600 | 1 |
| $900 | 2 |
| $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 5 |
| $1,200 | 6 |
| $1,300 | 9 |
| $1,400 | 11 |
| $1,500 | 26 |
| $1,600 | 20 |
| $1,700 | 22 |
| $1,800 | 34 |
| $1,900 | 25 |
| $2,000 | 19 |
| $2,100 | 32 |
| $2,200 | 23 |
| $2,300 | 17 |
| $2,400 | 14 |
| $2,500 | 16 |
| $2,600 | 18 |
| $2,700 | 13 |
| $2,800 | 10 |
| $2,900 | 12 |
| $3,000 | 10 |
| $3,100 | 8 |
| $3,200 | 17 |
| $3,300 | 12 |
| $3,400 | 12 |
| $3,500 | 8 |
| $3,600 | 4 |
| $3,700 | 3 |
| $3,800 | 4 |
| $3,900 | 6 |
| $4,000 | 3 |
| $4,100 | 2 |
| $4,200 | 6 |
| $4,300 | 1 |
| $4,400 | 4 |
| $4,500 | 4 |
| $4,600 | 2 |
| $4,700 | 3 |
| $4,800 | 5 |
| $4,900 | 1 |
| $5,000+ | 46 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $205 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,127 | $2,228 |
| Feb | $2,241 | $2,283 |
| Mar | $2,245 | $2,228 |
| Apr | $2,295 | $2,295 |
| May | $2,200 | $2,394 |
| Jun | $2,200 | $2,350 |
| Jul | $2,180 | No data |
| Aug | $2,145 | No data |
| Sep | $2,295 | No data |
| Oct | $2,295 | No data |
| Nov | $2,295 | No data |
| Dec | $2,300 | No data |
Market temperature
The Evanston, IL rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Evanston, IL is 14% higher than the national average.
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