Dupage County Illinois Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Dupage County IL was $1,349 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Dupage County was $1,357 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Dupage County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Dupage County rental vacancy rates, Dupage County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Dupage County.
Real Gross Rent in Dupage County Illinois (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Illinois Median Gross Rent | $1,020 | +0.69% | +2.51% |
| Dupage County IL Median Gross Rent | $1,349 | +2.98% | +4.01% |
Dupage County IL Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,349, real median gross rent in Dupage County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Dupage County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,362 and is now $5 (0.37%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Dupage County IL Median, Dupage County IL Average, Illinois Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Dupage County
| Date | US Median |
Illinois Median |
Dupage County IL Median |
Dupage County IL Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,020 | $1,349 | $1,357 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,013 | $1,310 | $1,362 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,004 | $1,317 | $1,359 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $995 | $1,297 | $1,330 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $993 | $1,251 | $1,297 |
| 2014 | $986 | $955 | $1,247 | $1,281 |
| 2013 | $953 | $932 | $1,187 | $1,209 |
| 2012 | $940 | $923 | $1,148 | $1,222 |
| 2011 | $941 | $928 | $1,121 | $1,206 |
| 2010 | $955 | $948 | $1,114 | $1,211 |
| 2009 | $960 | $944 | $1,168 | $1,216 |
| 2007 | $927 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,196 |
| 2005 | $910 | $918 | $1,125 | $1,186 |
Dupage County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Dupage County Illinois was 5.97% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dupage County Illinois
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Illinois | 5.65% | -0.67% | -0.36% |
| Dupage County IL | 5.97% | +1.58% | -0.30% |
Trends in Dupage County IL Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Dupage County peaked in 2005 at 10.39%. Since then it has fallen by 4.42% to 5.97%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2014 post peak low of 3.81%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.16%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Dupage County IL, Illinois, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Dupage County
| Date | US | Illinois | Dupage County IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.65% | 5.97% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 6.32% | 4.39% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.02% | 5.49% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.01% | 6.27% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.21% | 4.17% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.53% | 3.81% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.16% | 4.16% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.39% | 6.32% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.35% | 6.20% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.66% | 9.64% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.84% | 7.68% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.69% | 7.47% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 9.45% | 10.39% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Dupage County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Dupage County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.79% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Dupage County Illinois Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Illinois | 17.69% | -0.67% | -1.01% |
| Dupage County IL | 16.79% | +0.32% | -0.72% |
Trends in Dupage County IL Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Dupage County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 17.75%. Since then it has fallen by 0.96% to 16.79%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Dupage County IL, Illinois, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Dupage County Illinois
| Date | US | Illinois | Dupage County IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.69% | 16.79% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.36% | 16.47% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.55% | 17.12% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.70% | 17.51% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.85% | 17.35% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.91% | 17.71% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 18.89% | 17.75% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.89% | 16.54% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.36% | 16.82% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.21% | 16.51% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.41% | 16.73% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.36% | 15.57% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.52% | 15.31% |
Renter Fraction in Dupage County Illinois
You can calculate the renter fraction in Dupage County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Dupage County as a fraction of total Dupage County households. In 2019 26.53% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Dupage County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Illinois | 33.99% | -0.02% | -0.75% |
| Dupage County IL | 26.53% | -0.52% | -1.92% |
Trends in the Dupage County IL Renter Fraction
The Dupage County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 28.45% and is now 1.92% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Dupage County IL, Illinois, US
History of Dupage County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Illinois | Dupage County IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.99% | 26.53% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.01% | 27.05% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.82% | 25.68% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.74% | 28.45% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 34.72% | 27.35% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 34.51% | 27.32% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 34.06% | 26.58% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.40% | 26.35% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.65% | 25.75% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.27% | 25.16% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 32.00% | 24.72% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.94% | 21.66% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.13% | 21.64% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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