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Average Rent in Aurora, IL

11 apartment buildings, 232 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,222/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,385/mo

ReNew Aurora

Properties

11

tracked daily

Units

232

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Aurora, IL.

Average Rent by Property

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Aurora, IL Rent Prices

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Aurora, IL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Aurora, IL is $2,222 per month, based on 232 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,385 at ReNew Aurora to $2,499 at Redwood Aurora.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,062/mo $1,529/mo 67
1 Bed $2,045/mo $1,385/mo 80
2 Bed $2,508/mo $1,764/mo 80
3 Bed $2,639/mo $2,407/mo 5

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Aurora, IL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Aurora, IL averages $2,045/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,508/mo. At the local median household income of $90,109, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Aurora, IL at $1,535/mo. The current tracked market average runs 45% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Aurora, IL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Chicago

Demand in the Chicago rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Caterpillar
  • Western Electric (Alcatel-Lucent)
  • Rush Copley Medical Center

Mean one-way commute in Aurora, IL is 28 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Aurora, IL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$89,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,222/mo.

Comfortable income

$107,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,385/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.

Median household income in Aurora, IL is $90,109 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Aurora, IL

Overall prices in Aurora, 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 Aurora, IL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,222
Utilities $477
Groceries $563
Transportation $1,138
Healthcare $555
Other goods and services $888
Estimated total $5,843/mo

Population

179,867

Median household income

$90,109

Census median rent

$1,535/mo

Rent as % of income

28.5%

Median age

35.2

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.

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Nearby cities in Illinois

How Aurora, IL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Aurora, IL Properties
Chicago, IL $3,102 +40% 25
Schaumburg, IL $2,112 -5% 12
Springfield, IL $1,240 -44% 10
Rockford, IL $1,413 -36% 10
Peoria, IL $1,322 -41% 10
Waukegan, IL $1,784 -20% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Aurora, IL?

The average rent in Aurora, IL is $2,222 per month, based on 232 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Aurora, IL?

The lowest available rent in Aurora, IL starts at $1,385 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL?

1-bedroom apartments in Aurora, IL average $2,045/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,385/mo across 80 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL?

2-bedroom apartments in Aurora, IL average $2,508/mo. Units start from $1,764/mo across 80 units currently listed.

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