Glen Ellyn

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Glen Ellyn, IL Area Guide

All the comforts of the suburbs with Chicago just a short train ride away

Suburb Commuter Schools Safe Low Crime College Golf Public Transportation Rail Service Metrarail Parks Nature

Glen Ellyn is a vibrant suburban city located 25 miles west of the Chicago Loop.The Downtown district around the intersection of Main Street and Crescent Boulevard is full of popular hangouts like the Glen Art Theatre, Main Street Pub, Blackberry Market, and numerous other eclectic locally-owned businesses. Farther south, Roosevelt Road anchors a cluster of large shopping centers. Locals enjoy ample opportunities to spend time outdoors, from the pristine Village Links of Glen Ellyn to the lush greenery of Churchill prairie Nature Preserve.The College of DuPage main campus can be found at the south end of town, and Wheaton College sits just a few blocks to the west. The train ride to Chicago’s Ogilvie Station is only about an hour long, making it easy to commute or hop into the city for leisure time without having to drive.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Glen Ellyn, IL is $1,673 for a studio, $1,605 for one bedroom, $2,052 for two bedrooms, and $2,198 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glen Ellyn has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,605/month
676 Sq Ft
House
$2,930/month
1,275 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,023/month
1,001 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Hadley Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

Glen Crest Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Glenbard South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Glenbard West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Willowbrook Wildlife Center
  • Willowbrook Forest Preserve
  • Churchill Woods Forest Preserve
  • Lilacia Park
  • Cosley Zoo

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.