West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, Illinois rental market.
West Chicago, Illinois
Average Apartment Rent
$1,599
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.4%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Chicago, Illinois apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.
West Chicago, Illinois Average apartment rent trend
West Chicago, Illinois Average Apartment Rent
West Chicago, Illinois Apartment rent ranges
At 56.69%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West Chicago, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 8.97%.
West Chicago, Illinois Housing tenure**
Renters take up 29% of West Chicago, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 2,113 units, while homeowners live in 5,267 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$45,110
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.32
Rental vacancy rate**
7.9%
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,023 rentals in West Chicago, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Chicago, Illinois homes for rent is 4.2.
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Chicago, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,469 apartments for rent in West Chicago, Illinois, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,033 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Chicago, Illinois is 3.32.
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 27% of the homes for rent in West Chicago, Illinois.
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Chicago, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 31% or 655 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 346 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 324 units).
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most West Chicago, Illinois renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Chicago, Illinois condos for rent is 2015.
West Chicago, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 38% of West Chicago, Illinois renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 28% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 19% have No vehicle available.
West Chicago, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, 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
