Skokie vs Evanston: rent compared
As of August 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,361/month, $77 (3%) less than Evanston at $2,438.
+$133 (+6.0%) yr/yr
+$101 (+4.3%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $95/mo; it has narrowed to $77 — the two markets have been converging.
Recent months
| Month | Skokie | Evanston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,361 | $2,438 | −$77 |
| July 2026 | $2,363 | $2,450 | −$87 |
| June 2026 | $2,318 | $2,449 | −$131 |
| May 2026 | $2,273 | $2,430 | −$157 |
| April 2026 | $2,241 | $2,409 | −$168 |
| March 2026 | $2,248 | $2,391 | −$143 |
"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 $77/month, or about $924/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 — $2,361 vs $2,355/mo
- Skokie vs Niles — $2,361 vs $2,461/mo
- Skokie vs Lincolnwood — $2,361 vs $2,793/mo
- Skokie vs Park Ridge — $2,361 vs $2,549/mo
- Skokie vs Des Plaines — $2,361 vs $2,058/mo
See the full Skokie-area ranking, the Skokie ZIP-code breakdown, or how we compute these figures.
First published · Page last updated · rent index data through August 2026.
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