Rent in Skokie vs nearby cities
As of June 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,250/month — ranking #5 of 7 among nearby Illinois cities by price.
Average rent, side by side
- Lincolnwood$2,752/mo
- Park Ridge$2,598/mo
- Evanston$2,562/mo
- Morton Grove$2,483/mo
- Skokie$2,250/mo
- Niles$2,160/mo
- Des Plaines$2,031/mo
Skokie and neighbors, compared
| Rank | City | Avg rent (June 2026) | 1-yr change | vs Skokie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lincolnwood | $2,752 | n/a (n/a) | +$502 (+22%) |
| #2 | Park Ridge | $2,598 | n/a (n/a) | +$348 (+15%) |
| #3 | Evanston | $2,562 | +$128 (+5.3%) | +$312 (+14%) |
| #4 | Morton Grove | $2,483 | +$385 (+18.4%) | +$233 (+10%) |
| #5 | Skokie | $2,250 | +$88 (+4.1%) | — |
| #6 | Niles | $2,160 | +$367 (+20.5%) | −$90 (−4%) |
| #7 | Des Plaines | $2,031 | +$107 (+5.6%) | −$219 (−10%) |
"vs Skokie" is each city's average minus the Skokie average of $2,250. Tap any city for a head-to-head: Skokie vs Evanston, Skokie vs Morton Grove, Skokie vs Niles, Skokie vs Lincolnwood, Skokie vs Park Ridge, Skokie vs Des Plaines.
What this means for renters
Skokie is one of the more affordable rental markets in its area: 4 of the 6 nearby cities we track are more expensive, 2 are cheaper. The priciest nearby is Lincolnwood at $2,752/month; the most affordable is Des Plaines at $2,031.
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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