County
Average Rent in Cook County
Cook is a county in Illinois. It ranks #8 out of 75 for places to rent. Cook County is in 11 congressional districts and
the metropolitan area of
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Cook County includes 111 cities and 163 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Cook County is $2,026 which represents an increase of 0.2% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Cook County to rent places is Palos Heights, IL with an average rent of $7,081. The least expensive city in Cook County to rent places is South Chicago Heights, IL with an average rent of $1,071.
The most expensive zip code in Cook County to rent places is 60463 with an average rent of $7,081. The least expensive zip code in Cook County to rent places is 60426 with an average rent of $1,187.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Cook currently stands at $2,026.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Chicago, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,050. This represents a difference of +1% when compared to Cook.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,827, showing a less expensive of -10% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,852. This constitutes a less expensive by -9% when compared to the rent in Cook.
$2,026
Cook
VS$2,050
+1%
Chicago, city
$1,827
-10%
IL, state
$1,852
-9%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 17 2026
Cities in Cook County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Palos Heights, IL$7,081
Hinsdale, IL$4,724
Olympia Fields, IL$3,740
Lincolnwood, IL$3,650
Wilmette, IL$3,326
Western Springs, IL$3,271
Country Club Hills, IL$3,099
Burr Ridge, IL$2,995
South Holland, IL$2,935
Deerfield, IL$2,893
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Worth, IL$1,394
Northlake, IL$1,348
Berwyn, IL$1,337
Steger, IL$1,325
Cicero, IL$1,302
Riverdale, IL$1,259
Stickney, IL$1,225
Harvey, IL$1,187
Calumet Park, IL$1,099
