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Rents in Elgin are $185 below the Kane County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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201 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120
DoorLogic Property Management is a full-service company in Elgin managing residential rentals and HOAs across Chicagoland, including Kane, Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties, with market analysis, marketing, rent collection, maintenance and inspections.
In their words: “We will provide you with a detailed market analysis which will determine the rental value for your property.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention a professional, responsive team and good tenant placement.
847 S Randall Rd #315, Elgin, IL 60123
Ventures Property Management manages residential, commercial, industrial and association properties in Elgin, Algonquin, Schaumburg, Carpentersville, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park and across the Northwest suburbs and Chicagoland.
In their words: “Providing Full Service Residential and Commercial Property Management in the Northwest Suburbs and Chicagoland”
Serves the Elgin area · no public office address, so no map pin
Shared Spaces & Property Management is an Elgin company that places seniors and other renters in shared rooms and apartments, focusing on affordable housing arrangements.
In their words: “From residential room spaces to large shared apartments, we got it all!”
1070 Larkin Ave #1E, Elgin, IL 60123
Preferred Management is a property management company with an office in Elgin, Illinois, that manages residential communities and homeowners associations, including maintenance and parking rules for residents.
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Rents in Elgin are $185 below the Kane County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months: +$70 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.
Elgin's typical asking rent is $185 (8.8%) 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.
Elgin is number 4 of 4 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Algonquin, Carpentersville, Hampshire, Montgomery, North Aurora, South Elgin. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in February, April and May, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | $1,923 | +3.8% | 4 |
| Schaumburg | $2,125 | +3.6% | 7 |
| Lombard | $2,094 | +2.2% | 4 |
| Naperville | $2,236 | +2.0% | 10 |
| Des Plaines | $2,079 | +5.7% | 4 |
| Elmhurst | $2,453 | +4.3% | 2 |
| DeKalb | $1,320 | +8.0% | 4 |
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, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Elgin is $1,923 (September 2026); +3.8% over the past year and +38.4% over five years. About 28.1% of homes in Elgin are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Elgin, IL: 3 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Elgin was $1,923 a month in September 2026, +3.8% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in February, April and May. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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