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HPI Realty has provided property management since 2008, specializing in apartments and student housing in DeKalb near NIU, with leasing, maintenance and an on-site manager.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention helpful staff, quick maintenance and a safe, well-kept community.
820 Edgebrook Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115
Barrington Plaza Realty manages and rents apartments and townhomes in DeKalb near Northern Illinois University, handling property management, leasing and compliance.
In their words: “The company oversees the day-to-day management of residential properties, handling responsibilities such as tenant relations, lease administration, rent collection, property maintenance, and financial reporting.”
211 N 1st St, DeKalb, IL 60115
Signature Professionals Property Management is a full-service company in DeKalb serving DeKalb, Ogle, the Fox Valley and nearby communities, managing single-family, multi-family, commercial and association properties.
1005 Regent Dr #1, DeKalb, IL 60115
Pittsley Realty manages residential properties in DeKalb, including college housing, with marketing, tenant placement and screening, rent collection and lease renewals for property owners.
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Rents in DeKalb are $80 below the DeKalb County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months: +$98 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
DeKalb's typical asking rent is $80 (5.7%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in June, October and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 3 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | $1,320 | +8.0% | 4 |
| Elgin | $1,923 | +3.8% | 4 |
| Rockford | $1,227 | +7.7% | 6 |
| Naperville | $2,236 | +2.0% | 10 |
| Schaumburg | $2,125 | +3.6% | 7 |
| Lombard | $2,094 | +2.2% | 4 |
| Downers Grove | $2,248 | +3.5% | 1 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in DeKalb is $1,320 (September 2026); +8.0% over the past year. About 57.9% of homes in DeKalb are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.3% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in DeKalb, IL.
Zillow's typical asking rent in DeKalb was $1,320 a month in September 2026, +8.0% on a year earlier.
Over the 3 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in June, October and December. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. No company can pay for its position.
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