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Average Rent in Schaumburg, IL

13 apartment buildings, 190 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$1,963/mo

median $1,839

-6% vs last month

Cheapest

$1,000/mo

North 680

Properties

13

tracked daily

Units

190

available now

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Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 13 properties in Schaumburg, IL.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 2 months

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$2,008
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Schaumburg, IL $1,850$1,983$2,117$2,250 Jun 11Jun 25Jul 16Jul 30Aug 13

Full Schaumburg, IL price history

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Schaumburg, IL Rent Prices

All 13 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4 (72)

North 680

680 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA

From $1,000/mo
Avg $1,000 2 units
#2 4.6 (18)

Citypoint

25 Main St, Roselle, IL 60172, USA

From $1,290/mo
Avg $1,835 2 units
#3 3.7 (273)

Hoffman Hills Apartments

725 W Bode Cir, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, USA

From $1,370/mo
Avg $1,672 33 units
#4 3.6 (737)

The Preserve at Woodfield

4700 Arbor Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA

From $1,440/mo
Avg $1,856 5 units
#5 3.5 (39)

Orion Elk Grove

991 Charlela Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA

From $1,453/mo
Avg $1,910 4 units
#6 3.6 (170)

21 Kristin Apartments

21 Kristin Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60195, USA

From $1,509/mo
Avg $2,062 19 units
#7 4 (524)

Willow Crossing

1031 Charlela Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA

From $1,522/mo
Avg $1,716 25 units

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Schaumburg, IL neighborhoods

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Schaumburg, IL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Schaumburg, IL is $1,963 per month, based on 190 units across 13 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,000 at North 680 to $3,313 at The Residences at Hamilton Lakes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,100/mo $1,000/mo 23
1 Bed $1,844/mo $1,440/mo 90
2 Bed $1,999/mo $1,000/mo 66
3 Bed $2,546/mo $2,021/mo 10
4 Bed $1,290/mo $1,290/mo 1

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Market Context

Who rents in Schaumburg, IL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Schaumburg, IL averages $1,844/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,999/mo. At the local median household income of $94,690, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Schaumburg, IL at $1,774/mo. The current tracked market average runs 11% 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 Schaumburg, 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:

  • Motorola Solutions
  • Zurich Insurance

Mean one-way commute in Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg, 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

$79,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,963/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Schaumburg, IL is $94,690 , about 0% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Schaumburg, IL

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

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,963
Utilities $477
Groceries $563
Transportation $1,138
Healthcare $555
Other goods and services $888
Estimated total $5,584/mo

Population

76,780

Median household income

$94,690

Census median rent

$1,774/mo

Rent as % of income

25.9%

Median age

39.7

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.

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Nearby cities in Illinois

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

City Avg Rent vs Schaumburg, IL 30-Day Change Properties
Chicago, IL $2,996 +53% +0.6% 38
Aurora, IL $2,201 +12% -0.1% 14
Evanston, IL $2,722 +39% +8% 11
Rockford, IL $1,289 -34% +1.7% 11
Springfield, IL $1,270 -35% -3.3% 11
Arlington Heights, IL $2,435 +24% -1.1% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Schaumburg, IL?

The average rent in Schaumburg, IL is $1,963 per month, based on 190 units across 13 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Schaumburg, IL?

The median asking rent in Schaumburg, IL is $1,839 per month, computed from 190 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,963/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Schaumburg, IL?

The lowest available rent in Schaumburg, IL starts at $1,000 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Schaumburg, IL average $1,844/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,440/mo across 90 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Schaumburg, IL average $1,999/mo. Units start from $1,000/mo across 66 units currently listed.

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