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Average Rent in Arlington Heights, IL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Arlington Heights, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,406/mo
Lowest Available
$1,517/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
113
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Arlington Heights, IL
25 listed units across 8 buildings in Arlington Heights, IL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Arlington Apartments | Unit 305, A1 | $2,267 | $2,090 | $177 |
| One Arlington Apartments | Unit 208, A1 | $2,266 | $2,114 | $152 |
| One Arlington Apartments | Unit 708, A1 | $2,448 | $2,296 | $152 |
| One Arlington Apartments | Unit 304, A1 | $2,296 | $2,146 | $150 |
| One Arlington Apartments | Unit 407, A2 | $2,156 | $2,006 | $150 |
| Brook Run | Unit 740303, Chestnut | $2,397 | $2,261 | $136 |
| Hancock Square at Arlington Station | Unit 6, B4 | $2,502 | $2,404 | $98 |
| Central Park East | Unit 5, B2 | $2,762 | $2,677 | $85 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Arlington Heights, IL
Compare average rent across Arlington Heights, IL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights 60005 | $2,507 | ▼ $63 | $1,716 | 4 | 54 |
| Wheeling 60090 | $2,457 | ▼ $37 | $1,923 | 2 | 23 |
| Arlington Heights 60004 | $2,227 | ▼ $124 | $1,823 | 2 | 21 |
| Mt Prospect 60056 | $2,219 | ▲ $82 | $1,517 | 2 | 15 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Arlington Heights, IL?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Arlington Heights, IL is $2,406 per month across 10 apartment communities and 113 available units.
The most affordable option is Orion ParkView starting at $1,517/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,020/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,242/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,516/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,275/mo.
Prices range from $1,517 to $3,669 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Arlington Heights, IL Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,568 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,427 | -$141 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $2,368 | -$59 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $2,323 | -$45 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Arlington Heights, IL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Arlington Heights, IL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion ParkView | $1,517/mo | $1,752/mo | 7 | 2.5 |
| Ashton Arlington Heights | $1,716/mo | $1,849/mo | 4 | 4 |
| Brook Run | $1,823/mo | $2,202/mo | 14 | 4.1 |
| Hancock Square at Arlington Station | $1,853/mo | $2,277/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Residences at Payton Place | $1,899/mo | $2,621/mo | 33 | 4.4 |
| Uptown 500 | $1,923/mo | $2,545/mo | 7 | 4 |
| ONE Wheeling Town Center | $1,942/mo | $2,418/mo | 16 | 4.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Arlington Heights, IL
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$96,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,406/mo.
Comfortable income
$115,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,517/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in Arlington Heights, IL is $118,532 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Arlington Heights, IL
Overall prices in Arlington Heights, IL runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Arlington Heights, IL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,406 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $6,027/mo |
Population
76,220
Median household income
$118,532
Census median rent
$1,727/mo
Census rent burden
24.6%
Median age
42.7
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Arlington Heights, IL Apartments
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