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Rental Market Trends in Wilmette, IL
What is the average rent in Wilmette, IL?
$1,818/month
Average Rent
689 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+7.9%
Increase in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Wilmette, IL is $1,818 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,624/month, which means Wilmette rent prices are 12% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Wilmette, you can expect to pay about $1,326 per month for a studio, $1,818 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,332 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $6,137 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Wilmette, IL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 7.9%, which averages out to $144 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Rent Ranges in Wilmette, IL
Last Updated January 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
14%
$700 - $1,000/month
14%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
21%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
50%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmette, IL?
Because the average rent in Wilmette is $1,818, you’ll want to make about $6,060 per month or $72,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.