Skokie vs Evanston: rent compared
As of September 2026, the average rent in Skokie is $2,371/month, $67 (3%) less than Evanston at $2,438.
+$117 (+5.2%) yr/yr
+$75 (+3.2%) yr/yr
Five years of rent, side by side
Five years ago the gap was $119/mo; it has narrowed to $67 — the two markets have been converging.
Recent months
| Month | Skokie | Evanston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $2,371 | $2,438 | −$67 |
| August 2026 | $2,377 | $2,475 | −$98 |
| July 2026 | $2,381 | $2,490 | −$109 |
| June 2026 | $2,334 | $2,487 | −$153 |
| May 2026 | $2,289 | $2,468 | −$179 |
| April 2026 | $2,256 | $2,445 | −$189 |
"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 $67/month, or about $804/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 — $2,371 vs $2,532/mo
- Skokie vs Niles — $2,371 vs $2,383/mo
- Skokie vs Lincolnwood — $2,371 vs $2,561/mo
- Skokie vs Park Ridge — $2,371 vs $2,433/mo
- Skokie vs Des Plaines — $2,371 vs $2,079/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 September 2026.
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