Palatine Town, 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 Palatine Town, Illinois rental market.

Palatine Town, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,916

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Palatine Town, Illinois apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Palatine Town, 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
Palatine $1,802 $1,758 $1,770 $1,844 $1,836 $1,871 $1,819 $1,837 $1,916
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Palatine
National
Jul 2023
$1,802
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,758
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,770
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,844
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,836
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,871
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,819
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,837
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,916
$1,750

Palatine Town, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Palatine Town, 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 57.05%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Palatine Town, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.75%.

Palatine Town, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,640
Owner occupied housing units 17,942

Renters take up 33% of Palatine Town, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 8,640 units, while homeowners live in 17,942 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$62,240

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.47

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

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

No bedrooms 571
1 bed 2,432
2 beds 4,267
3 beds 969
4 beds 375

There are 4,267 rentals in Palatine Town, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 375 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Palatine Town, Illinois homes for rent is 4.

Palatine Town, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 635
25 - 34 years 2,175
35 - 44 years 2,129
45 - 54 years 1,306
55 - 59 years 429
60 - 64 years 612
65 - 74 years 855
75 - 84 years 367
85 years and over 132

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

Palatine Town, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,836
Non-Family Households 3,804

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,678
No related children of the householder under 18 5,962

A total of 4,836 apartments for rent in Palatine Town, Illinois, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,678 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Palatine Town, Illinois is 2.47.

Palatine Town, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,325
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,642
Some college or associate's degree 2,358
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,315

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 15% of the homes for rent in Palatine Town, Illinois.

Palatine Town, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 94
Built 2000 - 2009 769
Built 1990 - 1999 960
Built 1980 - 1989 1,798
Built 1970 - 1979 3,056
Built 1960 - 1969 878
Built 1950 - 1959 437
Built 1940 - 1949 203
Built 1939 or earlier 445

The highest share of Palatine Town, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 35% or 3,056 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 1,798 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (11%, 960 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 842
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,528
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,728
Moved in 2000 to 2009 445
Moved in 1990 to 1999 72

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Palatine Town, Illinois renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Palatine Town, Illinois condos for rent is 2018.

Palatine Town, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 738
1 vehicle available 3,857
2 vehicles available 3,557
3 vehicles available 355
4 or more vehicles available 133

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Palatine Town, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 41% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,658
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 862
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 205
Walked 266
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 319
Worked at home 1,308

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,861
Moved within same county 2,783
Moved from different county within same state 1,243
Moved from different state 804
Moved from abroad 371

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 Palatine Town, 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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