Cornerstone Dekalb Apartments
124 E Lincoln Hwy,
Dekalb, IL 60115
$1,450
1 Bed
Area Guide
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
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Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University focuses on the future of its students, offering a wide variety of academic programs and plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning. Northern Illinois’ nationally ranked, high-quality education provides students with tools for success, so they may be learning today and leading tomorrow. NIU’s main campus is located in the small town of DeKalb, where the bulk of apartments, townhomes, and single-family houses available for rent cater to the needs of the NIU community. Commuters enjoy NIU’s convenience to I-88 and the Route 23 commercial corridor. Home to the Northern Illinois Huskies, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference, NIU grants students the chance to participate in intramural sports. An array of on-campus cultural activities, from concerts to art exhibitions to plays, in addition to more than 200 student organizations provide a range of activities and events to satisfy every interest. Should you tire of DeKalb’s charming downtown area, cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids, Indianapolis, and Saint Louis are all within a four-hour drive from NIU.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in DeKalb, IL is $804 for a studio, $895 for one bedroom, $1,123 for two bedrooms, and $1,258 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in DeKalb has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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314 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$804/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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523 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$895/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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728 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,123/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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792 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,258/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
305 Students
Public
Grades K-5
359 Students
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
321 Students
Public
Grades K-5
560 Students
Public
Grades K-5
271 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
853 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
547 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,995 Students
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- NIU Observatory
- Midwest Museum of Natural History
Airports
- Chicago/Rockford International
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† 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 June 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.