Rent in DeKalb, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in DeKalb, IL is $1,288/month, based on 20 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,295 (25 listings).
That is 37% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $950 in Rockford to $1,450 in Aurora.
Updated · 191 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,288
- 20 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,295
- 25 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,588
- 25 listings
Rentals in DeKalb
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Kimberly Apartments
820 Kimberly Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115
$925 · 2 bd · 950 sqft
217 S 3rd St Unit 1
217 S 3rd St Unit 1, DeKalb, IL 60115
$1,000 · 1 bd · 500 sqft
820 W Hillcrest Dr #1
820 W Hillcrest Dr #1, Dekalb, IL 60115
$1,275 · 3 bd · 960 sqft
Barrington Plaza Realty
809 Edgebrook Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115
$1,400 · 4 bd · 1,690 sqft
512 N 6th St Unit 1st-Floor
512 N 6th St Unit 1st-Floor, DeKalb, IL 60115
$1,500 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
Renting in DeKalb: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in DeKalb, IL is $1,288 per month, based on 20 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,295.
- How many rentals are available in DeKalb, IL?
- 191 rentals are listed in DeKalb, IL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in DeKalb, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,288/month, that is about $3,864 a month, or $46,368 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near DeKalb, IL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Rockford, IL has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $950/month, $338 less than DeKalb.
Rent in cities near DeKalb
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- Yorkville, IL59 · 25 mi
- Elgin, IL1BR $1,338 · 332 · 26 mi
- Rockford, IL1BR $950 · 722 · 28 mi
- Aurora, IL1BR $1,450 · 516 · 28 mi
- Oswego, IL119 · 28 mi
- Loves Park, IL66 · 30 mi
- Crystal Lake, IL115 · 30 mi
- Streamwood, IL71 · 31 mi
- Woodstock, IL81 · 31 mi
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