Rent in Des Plaines, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Des Plaines, IL is $1,598/month, based on 30 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,850 (49 listings).
That is 22% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,550 in Niles to $1,800 in Arlington Heights.
Updated · 478 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
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- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,598
- 30 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,850
- 49 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,050
- 46 listings
Rentals in Des Plaines
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Greenfield Square LLC
650 Colonial Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,400 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
Park Ridge Commons
9030 Kennedy Dr # D3-2E, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,449 – $1,879 · 1–2 bd
1145 Arnold Ct Unit G
1145 Arnold Ct Unit G, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,500 · 2 bd
9654 Golf Ter APT 1W
9654 Golf Ter APT 1W, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,590 · 2 bd
1247 E Washington St #202
1247 E Washington St #202, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,675 · 1 bd · 850 sqft
The Monarch
150 N East River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,758 – $3,328 · Studio–3 bd · 1,517 sqft
9205 Potter Rd Unit 2C
9205 Potter Rd Unit 2C, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,850 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
9416 Bay Colony Dr Unit 3S
9416 Bay Colony Dr Unit 3S, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$1,995 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
647 Metropolitan Way Unit 603L
647 Metropolitan Way Unit 603L, Des Plaines, IL 60016
$2,200 · 1 bd · 950 sqft
Renting in Des Plaines: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Des Plaines, IL is $1,598 per month, based on 30 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,850.
- How many rentals are available in Des Plaines, IL?
- 478 rentals are listed in Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,598/month, that is about $4,794 a month, or $57,528 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Des Plaines, IL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Niles, IL has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,550/month, $48 less than Des Plaines.
Rent in cities near Des Plaines
- Rosemont, IL58 · 2 mi
- Park Ridge, IL129 · 3 mi
- Mount Prospect, IL237 · 3 mi
- Niles, IL1BR $1,550 · 141 · 3 mi
- Glenview, IL145 · 4 mi
- Prospect Heights, IL71 · 4 mi
- Morton Grove, IL58 · 5 mi
- Arlington Heights, IL1BR $1,800 · 289 · 6 mi
- Northbrook, IL69 · 6 mi
- Schiller Park, IL178 · 6 mi
- Wheeling, IL158 · 7 mi
- Harwood Heights, IL58 · 7 mi
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