Glen Ellyn, Illinois Rental Market Trends
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 Glen Ellyn, Illinois rental market.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Average Apartment Rent
$1,909
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
11.2%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Glen Ellyn, Illinois apartments have recorded a 11.2% rent increase.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Average apartment rent trend
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Average Apartment Rent
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Apartment rent ranges
At 55.05%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Glen Ellyn, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.29%.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Housing tenure**
Renters take up 22% of Glen Ellyn, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 2,432 units, while homeowners live in 8,549 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$50,395
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.94
Rental vacancy rate**
6.6%
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,059 rentals in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 20 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Glen Ellyn, Illinois homes for rent is 3.7.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Glen Ellyn, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 988 apartments for rent in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 538 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Glen Ellyn, Illinois is 1.94.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Glen Ellyn, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 34% or 815 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 443 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (11%, 263 units).
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Glen Ellyn, Illinois renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Glen Ellyn, Illinois condos for rent is 2018.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Glen Ellyn, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Glen Ellyn, Illinois Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Glen Ellyn, 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
