Skokie vs Des Plaines: rent compared
As of July 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,132/month, $24 (1%) more than Des Plaines at $2,108.
+$109 (+5.4%) yr/yr
+$130 (+6.6%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago Skokie was the cheaper of the two by $16/mo; today the order has flipped and Skokie is $24 higher.
Recent months
| Month | Skokie | Des Plaines | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,132 | $2,108 | +$24 |
| June 2026 | $2,092 | $2,099 | −$7 |
| May 2026 | $2,051 | $2,090 | −$39 |
| April 2026 | $2,023 | $2,061 | −$38 |
| March 2026 | $2,029 | $2,064 | −$35 |
| February 2026 | $2,011 | $2,023 | −$12 |
"Difference" is the Skokie average minus the Des Plaines 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
Des Plaines is the cheaper of the two by roughly $24/month, or about $288/year. Whether that's worth a longer commute or a different neighborhood is the real trade-off. 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 Evanston — $2,132 vs $2,552/mo
- Skokie vs Morton Grove — $2,132 vs $2,497/mo
- Skokie vs Niles — $2,132 vs $2,329/mo
- Skokie vs Lincolnwood — $2,132 vs $2,668/mo
- Skokie vs Park Ridge — $2,132 vs $2,613/mo
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