Rent in Elgin, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elgin, IL is $1,338/month, based on 24 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,750 (72 listings).
That is 34% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042.
Updated · 332 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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- 4 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,338
- 24 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,750
- 72 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,750
- 38 listings
Rentals in Elgin
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1596 Mark Ave Apt 9
1596 Mark Ave Apt 9, Elgin, IL 60123
$1,400 – $1,800 · 1–2 bd
456 Walnut Ave #2
456 Walnut Ave #2, Elgin, IL 60123
$1,500 · 1 bd · 685 sqft
775 Jefferson Ave Apt 4
775 Jefferson Ave Apt 4, Elgin, IL 60120
$1,600 · 2 bd · 910 sqft
1143 Bayside Rd #149
1143 Bayside Rd #149, Elgin, IL 60123
$1,750 · 2 bd · 938 sqft
1116 Lake Terrace Rd #158
1116 Lake Terrace Rd #158, Elgin, IL 60123
$1,900 · 2 bd · 1,251 sqft
370 Copper Springs Ln
370 Copper Springs Ln, Elgin, IL 60124
$2,800 · 3 bd · 2,300 sqft
Princeton West Townhomes
1212 Bradley Cir, Elgin, IL 60120
$3,100 – $3,577 · 3–4 bd
Renting in Elgin: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elgin, IL is $1,338 per month, based on 24 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,750.
- How many rentals are available in Elgin, IL?
- 332 rentals are listed in Elgin, 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 Elgin, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,338/month, that is about $4,014 a month, or $48,168 a year.
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