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property at 9035 Delphia Ave
$400 - $700

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Total Monthly Price$400 - $700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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9035 Delphia Ave

Des PlainesIL60016
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property at 8504 Waukegan Rd
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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8504 Waukegan Rd, Unit 10

8504 Waukegan Rd
Morton GroveIL60053
property at 10479 Dearlove Rd
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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10479 Dearlove Rd, Unit 2A

10479 Dearlove Rd
GlenviewIL60025

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property at 4817 Hull St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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4817 Hull St, Unit 1

4817 Hull St
SkokieIL60077
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Niles, IL Local Guide

Best Value Homes for Rent in Niles, IL

As of September 17, 2026 the best value rental home in the Niles area is the $1.68 price per square foot 172 N East River Rd Model at 172 N East River Rd in the Metropolitan Square neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Niles rental home is the 4915 Jerome Ave Model at 4915 Jerome Ave in the Skokie neighborhood starting at $3,500 with a $2.28 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Niles homes based on price per square foot:

Home ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
172 N East River Rd172 N East River Rd3BR, 2.5BA$1.68
4915 Jerome Ave4915 Jerome Ave5BR, 2.5BA$2.28
7528 Emerson St7528 Emerson St3BR, 2BA$2.30
6230 W Foster Ave6230 W Foster Ave3BR, 2BA$2.00
2142 Rugen Rd2142 Rugen Rd2BR, 1.5BA$1.93
8029 W Lyons St8029 W Lyons St3BR, 1.5BA$2.19
4843 Elm St4843 Elm St3BR, 2BA$2.26
9035 Delphia Ave9035 Delphia Ave1BR, 1BA$0.40
4817 Hull St, Unit 14817 Hull St2BR, 1BA$2.00
10479 Dearlove Rd, Unit 2A10479 Dearlove Rd2BR, 1BA$1.99

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There are currently 546 Apartments for Rent in Niles, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,180 to $9,846. There are also 126 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Niles ranging from $400 to $11,000.

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Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Niles ranges from $400 to $11,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,811.

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