Bensenville, 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 Bensenville, Illinois rental market.

Bensenville, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,757

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bensenville, Illinois apartments have recorded a 3.9% rent increase.

Bensenville, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Bensenville $1,539 $1,550 $1,590 $1,683 $1,674 $1,691 $1,724 $1,727 $1,757
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Bensenville
National
Jul 2023
$1,539
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,550
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,590
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,683
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,674
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,691
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,724
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,727
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,757
$1,750

Bensenville, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Bensenville, Illinois Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 74.24%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bensenville, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.87%.

Bensenville, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,207
Owner occupied housing units 3,624

Renters take up 47% of Bensenville, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 3,207 units, while homeowners live in 3,624 properties.

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

3.5

Renter median household income**

$60,430

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.45

Rental vacancy rate**

7%

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

No bedrooms 121
1 bed 1,606
2 beds 1,024
3 beds 395
4 beds 40
5 or more beds 21

There are 1,606 rentals in Bensenville, Illinois with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bensenville, Illinois homes for rent is 3.5.

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

15 - 24 years 196
25 - 34 years 772
35 - 44 years 603
45 - 54 years 606
55 - 59 years 213
60 - 64 years 140
65 - 74 years 355
75 - 84 years 234
85 years and over 88

Most condos for rent in Bensenville, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,535
Non-Family Households 1,672

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

With related children of the householder under 18 994
No related children of the householder under 18 2,213

A total of 1,535 apartments for rent in Bensenville, Illinois, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 994 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bensenville, Illinois is 2.45.

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

Less than high school graduate 534
High school graduate (including equivalency) 974
Some college or associate's degree 983
Bachelor's degree or higher 716

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Bensenville, Illinois.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 246
Built 2000 - 2009 108
Built 1990 - 1999 376
Built 1980 - 1989 396
Built 1970 - 1979 1,181
Built 1960 - 1969 333
Built 1950 - 1959 403
Built 1940 - 1949 115
Built 1939 or earlier 49

The highest share of Bensenville, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 37% or 1,181 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 403 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 396 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 341
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,039
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,257
Moved in 2000 to 2009 435
Moved in 1990 to 1999 95
Moved in 1989 or earlier 40

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Bensenville, Illinois renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bensenville, Illinois condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 320
1 vehicle available 1,592
2 vehicles available 1,012
3 vehicles available 266
5 or more vehicles available 17

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Bensenville, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,216
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 336
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 56
Walked 41
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 51
Worked at home 421

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,614
Moved within same county 424
Moved from different county within same state 490
Moved from different state 167
Moved from abroad 90

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 Bensenville, 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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