Rent in Skokie vs nearby cities
As of April 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,167/month — ranking #6 of 7 among nearby Illinois cities by price.
Average rent, side by side
- Park Ridge$2,765/mo
- Lincolnwood$2,660/mo
- Niles$2,616/mo
- Evanston$2,494/mo
- Morton Grove$2,438/mo
- Skokie$2,167/mo
- Des Plaines$2,068/mo
Skokie and neighbors, compared
| Rank | City | Avg rent (April 2026) | 1-yr change | vs Skokie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Park Ridge | $2,765 | n/a (n/a) | +$598 (+28%) |
| #2 | Lincolnwood | $2,660 | n/a (n/a) | +$493 (+23%) |
| #3 | Niles | $2,616 | n/a (n/a) | +$449 (+21%) |
| #4 | Evanston | $2,494 | +$125 (+5.3%) | +$327 (+15%) |
| #5 | Morton Grove | $2,438 | +$329 (+15.6%) | +$271 (+13%) |
| #6 | Skokie | $2,167 | +$71 (+3.4%) | — |
| #7 | Des Plaines | $2,068 | +$66 (+3.3%) | −$99 (−5%) |
"vs Skokie" is each city's average minus the Skokie average of $2,167.
What this means for renters
Skokie is one of the more affordable rental markets in its area: 5 of the 6 nearby cities we track are more expensive, 1 are cheaper. The priciest nearby is Park Ridge at $2,765/month; the most affordable is Des Plaines at $2,068.
Every figure here comes from the same Zillow ZORI dataset on the same smoothed, market-rate basis, so the cities are directly comparable — these are typical observed rents across all home types, not asking prices or active listings. Want the ZIP-level picture for Skokie itself? See the Skokie ZIP breakdown, or read how we compute this.
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