What's the average rent in Dekalb, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Dekalb, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Dekalb, IL is $1,275 per month, which is 35% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,275

15.9%$175 increase month-over-month

12.3%$140 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,329

HOUSES

$1,875

TOWNHOUSES

$1,375

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Dekalb, IL at $1,329 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,875 per month. Townhomes average $1,375 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,875
All	$1,275

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Dekalb, IL is $950 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,875 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,022
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,375

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Dekalb, IL is $1,022 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,100 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,275
4 Bedrooms	$1,875
All	$1,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is $950 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,275 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,875 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,417
All	$1,875

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Dekalb, IL is $1,600 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,417 for a 4 bedroom house.