Elmhurst / Lombard, IL · Chicago metro

September 2026

60126,60148,60181

Long-term Rental Rates

Long-term rental rates for Elmhurst / Lombard (60126,60148,60181), in the Chicago metro area, as of September 2026.

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,797 – $1,986 2.83% 3.76%
2-Bedroom $2,131 – $2,356 4.77% 7.13%
3-Bedroom $2,566 – $2,807 1.08% 0.97%
4-Bedroom $3,108 – $3,300 -0.42% 2.56%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,944 – $2,073 3.38% 5.10%
2-Bedroom $2,265 – $2,414 3.27% 3.19%
3-Bedroom $2,761 – $2,991 2.55% 7.14%
4-Bedroom $3,131 – $3,325 -0.32% 2.71%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,773 – $1,864 -3.33% -0.65%
2-Bedroom $2,084 – $2,191 -4.17% -1.72%
3-Bedroom $2,929 – $3,250 4.61% 5.83%
4-Bedroom $3,358 – $3,616 -0.40% 4.49%
Data updated: October 19, 2026
Elmhurst / Lombard Rental Trends · Chicago metro

In the Elmhurst / Lombard (60126, 60148, 60181) rental market, 3-bedroom condos saw a significant yearly rise, climbing 6.24% to a median rent of $2,842 for July 2026. This segment registered the strongest YoY growth across all tracked property types, highlighting increasing demand for spacious condo units in Elmhurst / Lombard (60126, 60148, 60181).

Among available 1-bedroom options in Elmhurst / Lombard (60126, 60148, 60181), condos rent at a $98 premium to apartments, with medians of $1,969 and $1,871 respectively. However, apartments grew 3.32% YoY while condos rose 2.94%, indicating a higher price point for condos despite slightly faster annual appreciation for apartments.

Growth in 2-bedroom apartment rents factored prominently into Elmhurst / Lombard (60126, 60148, 60181) rental trends, with a 1.99% month-over-month increase to $2,157. This was the largest MoM rise among all apartment segments, outpacing the 0.08% gain seen in 1-bedroom units.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,891 $2,244 $2,687 $3,204
August 2026 $1,896 $2,192 $2,688 $3,218
July 2026 $1,871 $2,157 $2,677 $3,101
June 2026 $1,868 $2,122 $2,686 $3,153
May 2026 $1,887 $2,087 $2,604 $3,095
April 2026 $1,903 $2,069 $2,625 $3,053
March 2026 $1,759 $2,044 $2,527 $3,031
February 2026 $1,683 $1,949 $2,581 $3,029
January 2026 $1,716 $2,052 $2,527 $3,049
December 2025 $1,755 $2,086 $2,584 $3,078
November 2025 $1,770 $2,090 $2,610 $3,105
October 2025 $1,764 $2,080 $2,629 $3,121

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $2,009 $2,339 $2,876 $3,228
August 2026 $1,945 $2,255 $2,831 $3,238
July 2026 $1,969 $2,251 $2,842 $3,225
June 2026 $1,996 $2,272 $2,719 $3,187
May 2026 $2,014 $2,269 $2,679 $3,155
April 2026 $1,933 $2,256 $2,712 $3,092
March 2026 $1,895 $2,191 $2,608 $3,058
February 2026 $1,885 $2,215 $2,601 $3,047
January 2026 $1,888 $2,228 $2,582 $3,055
December 2025 $1,884 $2,231 $2,615 $3,074
November 2025 $1,884 $2,231 $2,638 $3,102
October 2025 $1,896 $2,261 $2,664 $3,127

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,818 $2,138 $3,090 $3,487
August 2026 $1,881 $2,264 $2,976 $3,551
July 2026 $1,877 $2,238 $2,997 $3,400
June 2026 $1,869 $2,170 $2,953 $3,438
May 2026 $1,819 $2,117 $2,939 $3,330
April 2026 $1,779 $2,025 $2,742 $3,395
March 2026 $1,796 $2,120 $2,815 $3,265
February 2026 $1,791 $2,114 $2,832 $3,278
January 2026 $1,793 $2,123 $2,834 $3,270
December 2025 $1,801 $2,131 $2,795 $3,259
November 2025 $1,810 $2,147 $2,827 $3,294
October 2025 $1,823 $2,163 $2,871 $3,315

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