Aurora, Illinois Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Aurora, Illinois rental market.

Aurora, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,821

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.6%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Aurora, Illinois apartments have recorded a 8.6% rent increase.

Aurora, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Sep 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Aurora $1,501 $1,499 $1,585 $1,607 $1,636 $1,642 $1,678 $1,737 $1,722 $1,821
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Aurora
National
Sep 2021
$1,501
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,499
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,585
$1,625
Jul 2022
$1,607
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,636
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,642
$1,704
Jul 2023
$1,678
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,737
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,722
$1,714
Jul 2024
$1,821
$1,739

Aurora, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Aurora, Illinois Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 44.3%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Aurora, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.86%.

Aurora, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 20,090
Owner occupied housing units 40,402

Renters take up 33% of Aurora, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 20,090 units, while homeowners live in 40,402 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$58,608

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.83

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 722
1 bed 4,886
2 beds 7,911
3 beds 4,815
4 beds 1,484
5 or more beds 272

There are 7,911 rentals in Aurora, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 272 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Aurora, Illinois homes for rent is 4.4.

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,458
25 - 34 years 5,318
35 - 44 years 4,793
45 - 54 years 4,215
55 - 59 years 1,159
60 - 64 years 1,054
65 - 74 years 1,234
75 - 84 years 521
85 years and over 338

Most condos for rent in Aurora, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 12,719
Non-Family Households 7,371

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 8,733
No related children of the householder under 18 11,357

A total of 12,719 apartments for rent in Aurora, Illinois, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,733 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Aurora, Illinois is 2.83.

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 4,142
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,101
Some college or associate's degree 6,260
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,587

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Aurora, Illinois.

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,121
Built 2000 - 2009 2,393
Built 1990 - 1999 3,628
Built 1980 - 1989 2,371
Built 1970 - 1979 3,105
Built 1960 - 1969 1,383
Built 1950 - 1959 2,149
Built 1940 - 1949 482
Built 1939 or earlier 3,387

The highest share of Aurora, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 18% or 3,628 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (17%, 3,387 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 3,105 units).

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,512
Moved in 2018 to 2020 8,208
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,319
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,648
Moved in 1990 to 1999 257
Moved in 1989 or earlier 146

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Aurora, Illinois renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Aurora, Illinois condos for rent is 2018.

Aurora, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,115
1 vehicle available 8,022
2 vehicles available 7,245
3 vehicles available 1,918
4 vehicles available 616
5 or more vehicles available 174

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Aurora, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Aurora, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 20,227
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,503
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 865
Walked 605
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 397
Worked at home 2,346

Aurora, Illinois Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 42,320
Moved within same county 7,598
Moved from different county within same state 4,394
Moved from different state 1,385
Moved from abroad 444

Aurora, Illinois Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Aurora, Illinois apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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