Naperville, Illinois Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Naperville, Illinois rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Naperville, Illinois typically goes for $2,032 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Naperville, Illinois has a monthly cost of around $3,024. Renter-occupied units make up 26% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Naperville, Illinois is at 5.1.

Naperville, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$2,032

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.6%

Average Single-Family Rent

$3,024

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Naperville, Illinois apartments have recorded a 6.6% rent increase.

Naperville, 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
Naperville $1,692 $1,733 $1,744 $1,814 $1,837 $1,807 $1,904 $1,931 $1,898 $2,032
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Naperville
National
Sep 2021
$1,692
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,733
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,744
$1,625
Jul 2022
$1,814
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,837
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,807
$1,704
Jul 2023
$1,904
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,931
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,898
$1,714
Jul 2024
$2,032
$1,739

Naperville, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Naperville, Illinois Apartment rent ranges

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

At 52.34%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Naperville, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.31%.

Naperville, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 13,783
Owner occupied housing units 40,032

Renters take up 26% of Naperville, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 13,783 units, while homeowners live in 40,032 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$83,753

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.18

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 793
1 bed 4,012
2 beds 6,428
3 beds 1,622
4 beds 726
5 or more beds 202

There are 6,428 rentals in Naperville, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 202 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Naperville, Illinois homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 718
25 - 34 years 4,287
35 - 44 years 3,144
45 - 54 years 2,306
55 - 59 years 977
60 - 64 years 630
65 - 74 years 679
75 - 84 years 636
85 years and over 406

Most condos for rent in Naperville, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 6,507
Non-Family Households 7,276

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,718
No related children of the householder under 18 10,065

A total of 6,507 apartments for rent in Naperville, Illinois, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,718 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Naperville, Illinois is 2.18.

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

Less than high school graduate 297
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,672
Some college or associate's degree 3,217
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,597

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 62% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Naperville, Illinois.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 858
Built 2000 - 2009 2,167
Built 1990 - 1999 3,802
Built 1980 - 1989 3,328
Built 1970 - 1979 1,843
Built 1960 - 1969 736
Built 1950 - 1959 357
Built 1940 - 1949 162
Built 1939 or earlier 495

The highest share of Naperville, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 28% or 3,802 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 3,328 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 2,167 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,406
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,596
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,828
Moved in 2000 to 2009 665
Moved in 1990 to 1999 125
Moved in 1989 or earlier 163

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Naperville, 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 Naperville, Illinois condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,491
1 vehicle available 7,064
2 vehicles available 4,423
3 vehicles available 556
4 vehicles available 151
5 or more vehicles available 98

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Naperville, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,986
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,300
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,045
Walked 91
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 383
Worked at home 3,366

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

Same house as 1 year ago 21,094
Moved within same county 3,334
Moved from different county within same state 3,081
Moved from different state 1,648
Moved from abroad 632

Naperville, 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 Naperville, 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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