January 2019 Glendale Heights Rent Report
Welcome to the January 2019 Glendale Heights Rent Report. Glendale Heights rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Glendale Heights rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Glendale Heights rents decline sharply over the past month
Glendale Heights rents have declined 1.9% over the past month, and are down significantly by 3.1% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Glendale Heights stand at $1,120 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,320 for a two-bedroom. This is the third straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in September. Glendale Heights' year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 0.0%, as well as the national average of 0.9%.
Rents rising across the Chicago Metro
While rent prices have decreased in Glendale Heights over the past year, the rest of the metro is seeing the opposite trend. Rents have risen in 7 of the largest 10 cities in the Chicago metro for which we have data. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Joliet has the least expensive rents in the Chicago metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,120; the city has also seen rents fall by 7.4% over the past year, the biggest drop in the metro.
- Schaumburg has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 4.8%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,670, while one-bedrooms go for $1,420.
- Naperville has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Chicago metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,760; rents were up 0.2% over the past month and 1.9% over the past year.
Glendale Heights rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
As rents have fallen significantly in Glendale Heights, many large cities nationwide have seen prices increase, in some cases substantially. Glendale Heights is also more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Other cities across the state have seen rents increase, with Illinois as a whole logging rent growth of 0.0% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 0.4% in Peoria.
- Glendale Heights' median two-bedroom rent of $1,320 is above the national average of $1,180. Nationwide, rents have grown by 0.9% over the past year compared to the 3.1% decline in Glendale Heights.
- While rents in Glendale Heights fell significantly over the past year, many cities nationwide saw increases, including New York (+2.7%), Denver (+2.5%), and San Francisco (+2.4%).
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Glendale Heights than most large cities. For example, San Francisco has a median 2BR rent of $3,090, which is more than twice the price in Glendale Heights.
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| City |
Median 1BR price |
Median 2BR price |
M/M price change |
Y/Y price change |
| Chicago |
$1,080 |
$1,270 |
-0.0% |
1.3% |
| Aurora |
$1,120 |
$1,320 |
0.7% |
1.3% |
| Joliet |
$950 |
$1,120 |
-7.3% |
-7.4% |
| Naperville |
$1,500 |
$1,760 |
0.2% |
1.9% |
| Elgin |
$990 |
$1,160 |
-1.5% |
-1.5% |
| Arlington Heights |
$1,250 |
$1,470 |
1.0% |
2.1% |
| Evanston |
$1,300 |
$1,530 |
-0.0% |
2.3% |
| Schaumburg |
$1,420 |
$1,670 |
2.9% |
4.8% |
| Palatine |
$1,170 |
$1,370 |
0.7% |
3.8% |
| Des Plaines |
$980 |
$1,150 |
-5.7% |
-5.2% |
| Wheaton |
$1,210 |
$1,430 |
0.3% |
-1.1% |
| Hoffman Estates |
$1,090 |
$1,290 |
-1.6% |
-0.4% |
| Oak Park |
$830 |
$970 |
-11.0% |
-10.8% |
| Lombard |
$1,380 |
$1,620 |
6.9% |
8.0% |
| Crystal Lake |
$1,220 |
$1,430 |
-2.4% |
-1.9% |
| Carol Stream |
$1,140 |
$1,350 |
2.8% |
2.7% |
| Wheeling |
$1,140 |
$1,340 |
-3.6% |
-2.8% |
| Calumet City |
$870 |
$1,020 |
-2.9% |
-3.3% |
| Glendale Heights |
$1,120 |
$1,320 |
-1.9% |
-3.1% |
| St. Charles |
$1,260 |
$1,490 |
-7.1% |
-8.3% |
| Woodridge |
$1,200 |
$1,410 |
-1.6% |
2.2% |
| Woodstock |
$970 |
$1,140 |
-0.8% |
-1.8% |
| Westmont |
$1,260 |
$1,490 |
3.0% |
4.6% |
| Lisle |
$1,210 |
$1,430 |
1.0% |
2.9% |
| Park Forest |
$980 |
$1,150 |
-0.1% |
0.2% |
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