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Average Rent in Downers Grove, IL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Downers Grove, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,067/mo
Lowest Available
$1,935/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downers Grove, IL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Downers Grove, IL is $2,067 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Bristol Club Apartments starting at $1,935/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,067/mo.
Prices range from $1,935 to $2,166 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Downers Grove, IL Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downers Grove, IL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downers Grove, IL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Club Apartments | $1,935/mo | $2,067/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
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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
$83,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,067/mo.
Comfortable income
$99,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,935/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.
Median household income in Downers Grove, IL is $119,649 , about 21% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downers Grove, IL
Overall prices in Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove, IL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,067 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,688/mo |
Population
49,867
Median household income
$119,649
Census median rent
$1,589/mo
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Median age
42.6
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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