Rent Trends for Apartments in DeKalb

January 2026

Bedroom count	DeKalb	vs Last Month
Studio	$825	No change
1 Bedroom	$950	up 18.75%
2 Bedroom	$1,175	down 2.08%
3 Bedroom	$1,345	down 0.37%
4 Bedroom	$1,713	up 14.20%

Median rent as of January 25, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 53 listings in DeKalb to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date DeKalb median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $825, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $950.

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