Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
The median asking rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $2,650 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $337,752, that rent level prices Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at a 9.68% gross rental yield — compared with 10.24% across Illinois.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $2,650. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN currently prices at a 9.68% gross rental yield, versus 10.24% across Illinois. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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