Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows, Illinois rental market.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,760

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of June 2025

Compared to a year ago, Rolling Meadows, Illinois apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025
Rolling Meadows $1,641 $1,666 $1,693 $1,735 $1,770 $1,754 $1,750 $1,787
National $1,703 $1,703 $1,722 $1,710 $1,716 $1,736 $1,729 $1,736
Rolling Meadows
National
Nov 2022
$1,641
$1,703
Mar 2023
$1,666
$1,703
Jul 2023
$1,693
$1,722
Nov 2023
$1,735
$1,710
Mar 2024
$1,770
$1,716
Jul 2024
$1,754
$1,736
Nov 2024
$1,750
$1,729
Mar 2025
$1,787
$1,736

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Rolling Meadows, 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 48.26%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Rolling Meadows, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.14%.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,544
Owner occupied housing units 6,626

Renters take up 28% of Rolling Meadows, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 2,544 units, while homeowners live in 6,626 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$65,588

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.76

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

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

No bedrooms 103
1 bed 572
2 beds 1,375
3 beds 373
4 beds 113

There are 1,375 rentals in Rolling Meadows, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 103 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rolling Meadows, Illinois homes for rent is 4.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 230
25 - 34 years 773
35 - 44 years 698
45 - 54 years 321
55 - 59 years 202
60 - 64 years 123
65 - 74 years 120
75 - 84 years 29
85 years and over 48

Most condos for rent in Rolling Meadows, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,455
Non-Family Households 1,089

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

With related children of the householder under 18 776
No related children of the householder under 18 1,768

A total of 1,455 apartments for rent in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 776 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rolling Meadows, Illinois is 2.76.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 408
High school graduate (including equivalency) 644
Some college or associate's degree 635
Bachelor's degree or higher 857

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 79
Built 2000 - 2009 253
Built 1990 - 1999 199
Built 1980 - 1989 487
Built 1970 - 1979 550
Built 1960 - 1969 393
Built 1950 - 1959 433
Built 1940 - 1949 112
Built 1939 or earlier 38

The highest share of Rolling Meadows, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 22% or 550 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 487 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 433 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 392
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,063
Moved in 2010 to 2017 973
Moved in 2000 to 2009 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 30

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Rolling Meadows, Illinois renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rolling Meadows, Illinois condos for rent is 2019.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 118
1 vehicle available 1,159
2 vehicles available 877
3 vehicles available 213
4 vehicles available 37
5 or more vehicles available 140

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Rolling Meadows, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,261
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 506
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 96
Walked 181
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 62
Worked at home 54

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,906
Moved within same county 518
Moved from different county within same state 233
Moved from different state 88
Moved from abroad 88

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 Rolling Meadows, 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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