What's the average rent in Dekalb, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Dekalb, IL

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Dekalb, IL is $1,095 per month, which is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,095

-1.8%-$20 decrease month-over-month

4.3%$45 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,064

HOUSES

$1,750

TOWNHOUSES

$1,300

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Dekalb, IL at $1,064 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,750 per month. Townhomes average $1,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,195
3 Bedrooms	$1,250
4 Bedrooms	$1,650
All	$1,095

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Dekalb, IL is $800 per month, followed by $1,195 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,250 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,650 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,250
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,350

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Dekalb, IL is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,250 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$500
2 Bedrooms	$1,195
3 Bedrooms	$1,095
4 Bedrooms	$1,495
All	$1,050

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is $500 per month, followed by $1,195 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,095 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,495 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$483
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,875
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,750

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Dekalb, IL is $483 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,875 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.