Rent in Evanston, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Evanston, IL is $1,695/month, based on 126 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,200 (200 listings).
That is 17% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,550 in Niles to $2,042 in Chicago.
Updated · 1,063 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Evanston rental mapMedian rent in Evanston
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 25 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,695
- 126 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,200
- 200 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,585
- 160 listings
Rentals in Evanston
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1406 Elmwood Ave #Beda8239c
1406 Elmwood Ave #Beda8239c, Evanston, IL 60201
$1,255 · Studio · 321 sqft
704-710 Hinman Ave
704 Hinman Ave # 2B-1Ba-900Sqft, Evanston, IL 60202
$1,485 – $1,700 · 1–2 bd
2730 Central St Unit 3DC
2730 Central St Unit 3DC, Evanston, IL 60201
$1,619 · 2 bd · 1,100 sqft
546 Judson Ave
546 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
$1,700 · Studio · 950 sqft
800 Sherman Ave, Unit 802-S2
800 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
$1,795 · 1 bd
541 Hinman Ave
541 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
$1,900 · 2 bd · 1,119 sqft
2121
2121 Ridge Ave # 2121-27-1A, Evanston, IL 60201
$2,195 – $2,595 · 2–3 bd
Renting in Evanston: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Evanston, IL is $1,695 per month, based on 126 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,200.
- How many rentals are available in Evanston, IL?
- 1,063 rentals are listed in Evanston, 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 Evanston, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,695/month, that is about $5,085 a month, or $61,020 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Evanston, IL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Niles, IL has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,550/month, $145 less than Evanston.
Who’s leasing in Evanston
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Meltzerremeltzerre.com | 12 | — |
| @propertiesatproperties.com | 9 | (773) 366-0285 |
| Baird & Warnerbairdwarner.com | 5 | (646) 318-0709 |
| Cbexchangecbexchange.com | 4 | — |
| Compasscompass.com | 4 | (224) 688-1644 |
| Fultongracefultongrace.com | 3 | — |
| Jamesonsirjamesonsir.com | 3 | (847) 778-1960 |
| Urbanabodesurbanabodes.com | 3 | (312) 259-8115 |
Rent in cities near Evanston
- Wilmette, IL90 · 3 mi
- Skokie, IL1BR $1,600 · 295 · 3 mi
- Morton Grove, IL58 · 5 mi
- Winnetka, IL63 · 5 mi
- Niles, IL1BR $1,550 · 141 · 7 mi
- Glenview, IL145 · 7 mi
- Harwood Heights, IL58 · 8 mi
- Park Ridge, IL129 · 8 mi
- Chicago, IL1BR $2,042 · 32,132 · 9 mi
- Elmwood Park, IL113 · 10 mi
- Des Plaines, IL1BR $1,598 · 478 · 10 mi
- Northbrook, IL69 · 10 mi
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