Median owner-occupied home value
$481,200± $20,236 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Evanston, IL housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Evanston from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Evanston city, Illinois
Median monthly gross rent
$1,762± $46 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
76,340± 48 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
34,095± 725 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
31,705± 719 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
17,807± 778 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 1724582. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Locate zoning through About My Place
Evanston's zoning guide explains that an address search in About My Place opens a Quick Data tab with the zoning district. Its Property Browser provides the zoning map and related layers. Use the adopted zoning ordinance, rather than a summary guide alone, for a follow-up with city staff.
Open local resourceSeparate proposed projects from approved construction
Evanston's Proposed Development Projects page covers proposals requiring public review by the Land Use Commission or City Council. Separate sections identify recently approved projects and work under construction. Check the section and project materials before assuming a proposal has approval.
Open local resourceQuestions about Evanston
Where does Evanston show whether a property has a local historic designation?
The Historic Preservation page directs users to About My Place, then Property Quick Info and its Local Historic District and Historic Landmark tabs. This checks designated status; the city's separate study list identifies resources that are not yet designated.
Source: cityofevanston.org ↗What is the median home value in Evanston?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Evanston is $481,200 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Evanston?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Evanston is $1,762 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Evanston city, Illinois. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Evanston with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.