Evanston, IL Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Evanston, IL.
Average buy price
$337.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.43 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$426,745
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,500
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 12.1% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 53.4% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Evanston
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | multi-family home | $221.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $906,100 | Oakton 60202 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | duplex | $2.33 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $3,903 | Dempster-Dodge 60202 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | condo | $3.06 / sqft | 875 sqft | $2,678 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | townhouse | $2.62 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $4,140 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | multi-family home | $248.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $892,800 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | condo | $339.00 / sqft | 960 sqft | $325,440 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | duplex | $276.00 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $690,000 | Dempster-Dodge 60202 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | condo | $287.00 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $350,140 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | apartment | $3.92 / sqft | 525 sqft | $2,058 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.62 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $5,590 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | condo | $2.86 / sqft | 940 sqft | $2,688 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | townhouse | $344.00 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $667,360 | West End 60201 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | condo | $382.00 / sqft | 790 sqft | $301,780 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $3.37 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,325 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | townhouse | $2.71 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $5,556 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | condo | $356.00 / sqft | 650 sqft | $231,400 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.03 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $4,131 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | apartment | $2.74 / sqft | 820 sqft | $2,247 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | apartment | $3.18 / sqft | 710 sqft | $2,258 | Main-Dempster Mile 60202 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | condo | $328.00 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $339,480 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $389.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $1,112,540 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $371.00 / sqft | 1,610 sqft | $597,310 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.11 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $4,009 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.54 / sqft | 640 sqft | $2,906 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $239.00 / sqft | 4,500 sqft | $1,075,500 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $351.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $930,150 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | townhouse | $303.00 / sqft | 2,060 sqft | $624,180 | Oakton 60202 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.96 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $4,704 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $295.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $584,100 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | loft | $318.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $349,800 | Main-Dempster Mile 60202 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | townhouse | $2.47 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $4,409 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | duplex | $258.00 / sqft | 2,840 sqft | $732,720 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | condo | $301.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $413,875 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | apartment | $3.55 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,615 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $3.63 / sqft | 850 sqft | $3,086 | West End 60201 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | single-family home | $2.08 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $4,659 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.31 / sqft | 745 sqft | $3,211 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $446.00 / sqft | 3,700 sqft | $1,650,200 | Lakeshore Historic District 60201 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $326.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $573,760 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | duplex | $2.18 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $3,008 | Oakton 60202 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | apartment | $3.78 / sqft | 590 sqft | $2,230 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | condo | $277.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $418,270 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | apartment | $2.58 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $3,044 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | condo | $3.21 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $3,595 | Main-Dempster Mile 60201 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $329.00 / sqft | 2,225 sqft | $732,025 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | duplex | $2.26 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $3,379 | Dempster-Dodge 60202 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $361.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $884,450 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $412.00 / sqft | 3,350 sqft | $1,380,200 | Lakeshore Historic District 60201 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $985,800 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | loft | $3.04 / sqft | 990 sqft | $3,010 | Main-Dempster Mile 60202 |
| 2026-03-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.05 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $3,200 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2026-02-13 | Buy | condo | $342.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $403,560 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2025-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.24 / sqft / month | 2,300 sqft | $5,152 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2025-03-28 | Buy | townhouse | $356.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $612,320 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2024-08-01 | Rent | condo | $2.86 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $2,889 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2024-05-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $247.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $839,800 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2023-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.38 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $3,927 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2023-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $334.00 / sqft | 3,000 sqft | $1,002,000 | Lakeshore Historic District 60201 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.48 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $2,471 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2022-04-22 | Buy | condo | $318.00 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $343,440 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2021-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.64 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,822 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2021-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $305.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $732,000 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 2020-10-30 | Buy | townhouse | $265.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $487,600 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2020-07-01 | Rent | condo | $2.15 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $2,107 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 2019-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.36 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,794 | Main-Dempster Mile 60201 |
| 2019-05-02 | Buy | condo | $286.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $357,500 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2018-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.88 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $2,632 | Oakton 60202 |
| 2018-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $678,300 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2017-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.82 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,030 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2017-03-16 | Buy | condo | $274.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $257,560 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.62 / sqft / month | 2,200 sqft | $3,564 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2016-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $246.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $432,960 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2015-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,482 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 2015-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $655,200 | Lakeshore Historic District 60201 |
| 2014-09-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.79 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $2,864 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2014-06-20 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $266,560 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | loft | $2.08 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,789 | Main-Dempster Mile 60202 |
| 2013-07-18 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $519,800 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | condo | $1.94 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,746 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2012-05-10 | Buy | multi-family home | $138.00 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $420,900 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,347 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2011-04-27 | Buy | townhouse | $190.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $288,800 | West End 60201 |
| 2010-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,917 | Dempster-Dodge 60202 |
| 2010-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $167.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $317,300 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2009-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.68 / sqft / month | 615 sqft | $1,033 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2009-03-12 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $172,480 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 2008-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.58 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,375 | Central Street 60201 |
| 2008-07-31 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $544,500 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.21 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $2,541 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2007-04-19 | Buy | condo | $215.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $247,250 | Main-Dempster Mile 60201 |
| 2006-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,307 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2006-05-25 | Buy | townhouse | $231.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $388,080 | Orrington 60201 |
| 2005-07-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.43 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,145 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 2005-02-14 | Buy | multi-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $505,600 | Fifth Ward 60202 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | condo | $1.66 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,627 | Southeast Evanston 60202 |
| 2004-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $224.00 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $571,200 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 2003-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.90 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,330 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2003-03-21 | Buy | condo | $191.00 / sqft | 720 sqft | $137,520 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 2002-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,600 | Oakton 60202 |
| 2002-04-04 | Buy | single-family home | $183.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $375,150 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 2001-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $973 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 2001-05-15 | Buy | townhouse | $176.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $278,080 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 2000-07-01 | Rent | loft | $1.45 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,276 | Main-Dempster Mile 60202 |
| 2000-02-29 | Buy | condo | $154.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $160,160 | Central Street 60201 |
| 1999-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.38 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,283 | Orrington 60201 |
| 1999-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $462,000 | Lakeshore Historic District 60201 |
| 1998-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,900 sqft | $1,767 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 1998-03-26 | Buy | duplex | $123.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $258,300 | Dempster-Dodge 60202 |
| 1997-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.26 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $958 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
| 1997-07-09 | Buy | condo | $132.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $102,960 | Howard-Ridge 60202 |
| 1996-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.97 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,407 | Canal Shores 60203 |
| 1996-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $340,750 | North Evanston 60201 |
| 1995-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.20 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $732 | Northwestern/University 60201 |
| 1995-05-30 | Buy | multi-family home | $89.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $231,400 | South Evanston 60202 |
| 1994-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $918 | Main-Dempster Mile 60201 |
| 1993-11-18 | Buy | townhouse | $118.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $155,760 | Central Street 60201 |
| 1993-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $956 | Oakton 60202 |
| 1992-10-22 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $201,600 | Southwest Evanston 60203 |
| 1992-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $686 | Ridgeville 60202 |
| 1991-08-14 | Buy | condo | $96.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $86,400 | Downtown Evanston 60201 |
Housing market overview for Evanston, IL
The real estate market in Evanston, IL can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $337.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.43 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Evanston?
The average residential buy price in Evanston, IL is $337.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Evanston?
The average rental price in Evanston, IL is $3.43 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Evanston increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 12.1% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 53.4% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.