Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg, Illinois rental market.
Schaumburg, Illinois
Average Apartment Rent
$1,942
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.2%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Schaumburg, Illinois apartments have recorded a 1.2% rent increase.
Schaumburg, Illinois Average apartment rent trend
Schaumburg, Illinois Average Apartment Rent
Schaumburg, Illinois Apartment rent ranges
At 65.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Schaumburg, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.83%.
Schaumburg, Illinois Housing tenure**
Renters take up 39% of Schaumburg, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 12,416 units, while homeowners live in 19,561 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.8
Renter median household income**
$85,979
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.24
Rental vacancy rate**
3.1%
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 6,005 rentals in Schaumburg, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 243 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Schaumburg, Illinois homes for rent is 3.8.
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Schaumburg, 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 – 2%.
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 6,447 apartments for rent in Schaumburg, Illinois, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,893 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Schaumburg, Illinois is 2.24.
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 53% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Schaumburg, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 40% or 4,965 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 2,948 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 2,073 units).
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Schaumburg, Illinois renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Schaumburg, Illinois condos for rent is 2017.
Schaumburg, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Schaumburg, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.
Schaumburg, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg, 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
