What is the average apartment size in Carpentersville?

The average size for a Carpentersville, IL apartment is 778 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Carpentersville?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Carpentersville is $1,448 per month, a 1.5% increase from last years average of $1,427.

What is the average apartment size in Carpentersville?

The typical apartment in Carpentersville offers about 778 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Carpentersville, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Carpentersville?

The typical rent budget in Carpentersville ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 57% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Carpentersville?

In Carpentersville, 27% of households rent while 73% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Carpentersville is $1,448, a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,427.

One-bedroom apartments provide 667 square feet for $1,427, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,459 offer 833 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Carpentersville, IL

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,448	778 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,427	667 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,459	833 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Carpentersville, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Carpentersville, IL have increased by 1.5% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,427 to $1,448.

What's the typical rent budget in Carpentersville, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Carpentersville, IL (57%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Carpentersville, IL?

3,154 or 27% of the households in Carpentersville, IL are renter-occupied while 8,545 or 73% are owner-occupied.

How Carpentersville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Carpentersville	$1,448
Chicago	$2,454
Oak Park	$2,266
Evanston	$2,598
Naperville	$2,093
Skokie	$2,149
Aurora	$1,876
Champaign	$1,685
Dekalb	$1,105
Peoria	$1,209
Lombard	$1,989
Schaumburg	$1,938
Saint Charles, IL	$1,981
Arlington Heights, IL	$1,941
Crystal Lake, IL	$2,007
Elgin, IL	$1,670
Palatine, IL	$1,907
Rolling Meadows, IL	$1,750
Carol Stream, IL	$1,634
McHenry, IL	$1,718
Mundelein, IL	$1,896

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Carpentersville apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.