What is the average apartment size in Rolling Meadows?

The average size for a Rolling Meadows, IL apartment is 901 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 Rolling Meadows?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Rolling Meadows is $1,750 per month, a 2.22% decrease from last years average of $1,790.

What is the average apartment size in Rolling Meadows?

The typical apartment in Rolling Meadows offers about 901 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Rolling Meadows, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Rolling Meadows?

The typical rent budget in Rolling Meadows ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 50% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Rolling Meadows?

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

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Rolling Meadows is $1,750, a 2.22% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,790.

One-bedroom apartments provide 779 square feet for $1,641, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,720 offer 911 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,307 sq ft) for $2,371, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Rolling Meadows, IL

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,750	901 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,641	779 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,720	911 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,371	1,307 sq. ft.

Rolling Meadows, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Rolling Meadows, IL have decreased by 2.22% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,790 to $1,750.

What's the typical rent budget in Rolling Meadows, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Rolling Meadows, IL (50%) 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 Rolling Meadows, IL?

2,426 or 27% of the households in Rolling Meadows, IL are renter-occupied while 6,639 or 73% are owner-occupied.

How Rolling Meadows Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Rolling Meadows	$1,750
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
Vernon Hills, IL	$2,402
Arlington Heights, IL	$1,941
Highland Park, IL	$3,014
Palatine, IL	$1,907
Carol Stream, IL	$1,634
Des Plaines, IL	$1,846
Mount Prospect, IL	$1,772
Mundelein, IL	$1,896
Roselle, IL	$1,964

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 Rolling Meadows 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.