Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Evanston 60712 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Evanston 60712, Evanston, IL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown Rogers Park

Evanston 60077 60201 60202

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,793/mo

Lowest Available

$2,024/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Evanston 60712

38 listed units across 1 building in Evanston 60712 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $81/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
District 1860	Unit 546, C3	$3,571	$3,324	$247
District 1860	Unit 325, C5	$3,399	$3,190	$209
District 1860	Unit 525, C5	$3,385	$3,176	$209
District 1860	Unit 305, C5	$3,381	$3,190	$191
District 1860	Unit 328, C2	$3,261	$3,098	$163
District 1860	Unit 408, C2	$3,261	$3,098	$163
District 1860	Unit 463, C5	$3,471	$3,308	$163
District 1860	Unit 509, C4	$3,171	$3,008	$163

See today's prices on all 45 listed units

Evanston 60712 vs Evanston, IL Average

Evanston 60712 is the same price as the Evanston, IL average . The citywide average is $2,793/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Evanston 60712?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Evanston 60712 is $2,793 per month across 1 apartment community and 45 available units.

The most affordable option is District 1860 starting at $2,024/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,137/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,423/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,326/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,861/mo.

Prices range from $2,024 to $4,190 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 18 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Evanston 60712

Studio

$2,137

from $2,024 · 3 units

1 Bed

$2,423

from $2,123 · 25 units

2 Bed

$3,326

from $3,008 · 13 units

3 Bed

$3,861

from $3,705 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Evanston 60712

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
District 1860	$2,024/mo	$2,793/mo	45	3.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Evanston 60712

What is the average rent in Evanston 60712?

The average rent in Evanston 60712 is $2,793 per month as of July 2026, based on 45 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Evanston 60712?

The current average rent in Evanston 60712 is $2,793/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Evanston 60712?

The most affordable apartment in Evanston 60712 is District 1860 with units starting at $2,024/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston 60712?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Evanston 60712 averages $2,423/mo, with prices starting at $2,123/mo across 25 available units.

How many apartments are available in Evanston 60712?

There are 45 units available across 1 apartment communities in Evanston 60712.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Evanston 60712?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$112,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,793/mo.

Comfortable income

$134,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,024/mo), you need to earn at least $81,000/year.

Median household income in Evanston 60712 is $95,766 , about 29% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Evanston 60712

Overall prices in Evanston 60712 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 Evanston 60712's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,793	daily refresh
Utilities	$477	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$563	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,138	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$555	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$888	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,414/mo	$76,973/year

Population

76,552

Median household income

$95,766

Census median rent

$1,698/mo

Rent as % of income

29.7%

Median age

38.0

Mean commute

29 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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