Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge, Illinois rental market.

Park Ridge, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$2,636

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.9%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Park Ridge, Illinois apartments have recorded a -0.9% rent decrease.

Park Ridge, 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
Park Ridge $2,600 $2,652 $2,722 $2,654 $2,606 $2,659 $2,587 $2,646 $2,636
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Park Ridge
National
Jul 2023
$2,600
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,652
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,722
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,654
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,606
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,659
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,587
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,646
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,636
$1,750

Park Ridge, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Park Ridge, 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 33.53%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Park Ridge, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.19%.

Park Ridge, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,273
Owner occupied housing units 12,961

Renters take up 15% of Park Ridge, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 2,273 units, while homeowners live in 12,961 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$73,667

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.91

Rental vacancy rate**

5%

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

No bedrooms 37
1 bed 739
2 beds 851
3 beds 439
4 beds 168
5 or more beds 39

There are 851 rentals in Park Ridge, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Park Ridge, Illinois homes for rent is 4.1.

Park Ridge, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 56
25 - 34 years 273
35 - 44 years 346
45 - 54 years 656
55 - 59 years 311
60 - 64 years 163
65 - 74 years 268
75 - 84 years 56
85 years and over 144

Most condos for rent in Park Ridge, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Park Ridge, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,052
Non-Family Households 1,221

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

With related children of the householder under 18 530
No related children of the householder under 18 1,743

A total of 1,052 apartments for rent in Park Ridge, Illinois, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 530 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Park Ridge, Illinois is 1.91.

Park Ridge, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 236
High school graduate (including equivalency) 475
Some college or associate's degree 606
Bachelor's degree or higher 956

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Park Ridge, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 142
Built 2000 - 2009 304
Built 1990 - 1999 95
Built 1980 - 1989 126
Built 1970 - 1979 288
Built 1960 - 1969 405
Built 1950 - 1959 485
Built 1940 - 1949 53
Built 1939 or earlier 375

The highest share of Park Ridge, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 21% or 485 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 405 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 375 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 195
Moved in 2018 to 2020 634
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,028
Moved in 2000 to 2009 277
Moved in 1990 to 1999 84
Moved in 1989 or earlier 55

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Park Ridge, Illinois renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Park Ridge, Illinois condos for rent is 2016.

Park Ridge, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 380
1 vehicle available 1,312
2 vehicles available 457
3 vehicles available 62
4 or more vehicles available 62

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Park Ridge, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,462
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 90
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 156
Walked 65
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 80
Worked at home 423

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,531
Moved within same county 491
Moved from different county within same state 65
Moved from different state 208
Moved from abroad 41

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 Park Ridge, 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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