Westmont, 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 Westmont, Illinois rental market.

Westmont, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,840

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Westmont, Illinois apartments have recorded a 3.1% rent increase.

Westmont, 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
Westmont $1,692 $1,651 $1,689 $1,752 $1,795 $1,827 $1,817 $1,831 $1,813
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Westmont
National
Jul 2023
$1,692
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,651
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,689
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,752
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,795
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,827
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,817
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,831
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,813
$1,750

Westmont, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Westmont, 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 64.84%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Westmont, Illinois rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.63%.

Westmont, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,932
Owner occupied housing units 5,404

Renters take up 48% of Westmont, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 4,932 units, while homeowners live in 5,404 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$55,056

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.05

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

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

No bedrooms 213
1 bed 1,819
2 beds 2,338
3 beds 511
4 beds 51

There are 2,338 rentals in Westmont, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 51 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Westmont, Illinois homes for rent is 3.8.

Westmont, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 214
25 - 34 years 1,087
35 - 44 years 956
45 - 54 years 669
55 - 59 years 430
60 - 64 years 334
65 - 74 years 574
75 - 84 years 479
85 years and over 189

Most condos for rent in Westmont, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Westmont, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,273
Non-Family Households 2,659

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,170
No related children of the householder under 18 3,762

A total of 2,273 apartments for rent in Westmont, Illinois, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,170 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Westmont, Illinois is 2.05.

Westmont, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 279
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,294
Some college or associate's degree 1,411
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,948

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Westmont, Illinois.

Westmont, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 60
Built 2000 - 2009 332
Built 1990 - 1999 463
Built 1980 - 1989 688
Built 1970 - 1979 1,580
Built 1960 - 1969 1,122
Built 1950 - 1959 527
Built 1940 - 1949 32
Built 1939 or earlier 128

The highest share of Westmont, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 32% or 1,580 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (23%, 1,122 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 688 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 376
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,530
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,230
Moved in 2000 to 2009 628
Moved in 1990 to 1999 147

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Westmont, Illinois renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Westmont, Illinois condos for rent is 2016.

Westmont, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 626
1 vehicle available 2,623
2 vehicles available 1,277
3 vehicles available 355
5 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Westmont, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,606
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 307
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 225
Walked 119
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 64
Worked at home 747

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,910
Moved within same county 907
Moved from different county within same state 762
Moved from different state 308
Moved from abroad 112

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 Westmont, 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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