Elmhurst / Lombard, IL Rental Market Data

As of August 2026, rental prices in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL range from $1,881 to $3,551 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The largest year-over-year change occurred in condo/townhome 3BR units with a 5.46% increase.

For 2BR homes, single-family units have a median rent of $2,264, slightly higher than condo/townhome units at $2,255.

What is the current range of monthly rents in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL?

As of August 2026, monthly rents in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL span from $1,881 for 1BR single-family homes to $3,551 for 4BR single-family homes.

Are rents mostly rising or falling in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL for August 2026?

In August 2026, Elmhurst / Lombard, IL rents mostly increased year-over-year, with the largest rise of 5.46% for 3BR condo/townhomes and a 5.00% increase for 4BR single-family homes, while the smallest increase was 0.16% for 2BR condo/townhomes.

What is the premium difference between condo/townhome and single-family rents for matching bedroom counts in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL?

For 3BR homes in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL, single-family median rent is $2,976 compared to $2,831 for condo/townhomes, a $145 difference; for 4BR homes, single-family rents are $3,551 and condo/townhomes are $3,238, a $313 premium.

Which rent segment is the most notable outlier in Elmhurst / Lombard, IL for August 2026?

The 4BR single-family segment is notable for having the highest median rent at $3,551 and the largest month-over-month increase of 4.63% among all property and bedroom types.

Elmhurst / Lombard, IL

August 2026

60126,60148,60181

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,802 – $1,991	0.07%	1.17%
2-Bedroom	$2,083 – $2,302	-0.55%	3.58%
3-Bedroom	$2,567 – $2,809	-0.89%	1.65%
4-Bedroom	$3,099 – $3,308	2.78%	3.33%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,896 – $1,994	-1.07%	1.11%
2-Bedroom	$2,198 – $2,311	-0.23%	0.16%
3-Bedroom	$2,726 – $2,935	1.40%	5.46%
4-Bedroom	$3,222 – $3,351	0.40%	3.17%

Single-Family

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,834 – $1,928	0.24%	2.98%
2-Bedroom	$2,192 – $2,337	0.09%	4.01%
3-Bedroom	$2,842 – $3,110	-2.13%	1.10%
4-Bedroom	$3,402 – $3,700	4.63%	5.00%

Data updated: September 22, 2026

Elmhurst / Lombard Rental Trends

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
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
September 2025	$1,778	$2,095	$2,663	$3,124

Condo / Townhome

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
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
September 2025	$1,903	$2,260	$2,690	$3,143

Single-Family

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
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
September 2025	$1,830	$2,174	$2,876	$3,356

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