Skokie vs Evanston: rent compared

As of May 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,179/month, $391 (15%) less than Evanston at $2,570.

Five years of rent, side by side

Five years ago the gap was $267/mo; it has widened to $391 — the two markets have been pulling apart.

Recent months

"Difference" is the Skokie average minus the Evanston average each month. Both series are Zillow ZORI on the same smoothed, market-rate basis, so they are directly comparable — typical observed rents across all home types, not asking prices or active listings.

What this means for renters

Skokie is the cheaper of the two by roughly $391/month, or about $4,692/year versus Evanston. Remember these are typical rents across all home types — a specific 1- or 2-bedroom can land either side of the average.

Compare Skokie with other nearby cities

• Skokie vs Morton Grove — $2,179 vs $2,680/mo
• Skokie vs Niles — $2,179 vs $2,513/mo
• Skokie vs Lincolnwood — $2,179 vs $2,567/mo
• Skokie vs Park Ridge — $2,179 vs $2,655/mo
• Skokie vs Des Plaines — $2,179 vs $2,068/mo

See the full Skokie-area ranking, the Skokie ZIP-code breakdown, or how we compute these figures.