County

Average Rent in DeKalb County

DeKalb is a county in Illinois. It ranks #24 out of 75 for places to rent. DeKalb County is in
the congressional districts of
District 11, District 14, District 16 and
the metropolitan area of
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for DeKalb County includes 4 cities and 6 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in DeKalb County is $1,236 which represents a decrease of -5.59% over the same period.

The most expensive city in DeKalb County to rent places is Cortland, IL with an average rent of $2,100. The least expensive city in DeKalb County to rent places is Sycamore, IL with an average rent of $1,183.

The most expensive zip code in DeKalb County to rent places is 60112 with an average rent of $2,100. The least expensive zip code in DeKalb County to rent places is 60531 with an average rent of $1,125.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county DeKalb currently stands at $1,236.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically DeKalb, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,230. This represents no difference when compared to DeKalb.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,843, showing a more expensive of +49% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +50% when compared to the rent in DeKalb.
$1,236
DeKalb
VS
$1,230
DeKalb, city
$1,843
+49%
IL, state
$1,859
+50%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in DeKalb County

Zip Codes in DeKalb County

60112$2,100
60146$1,992
60145$1,438
60115$1,230
60178$1,183
60531$1,125