Rent

This map shows how much people were paying for rent in Elgin in 2000. You'll note that the amount is $0 at the Elgin Mental Health Center. They may not be paying rent but it is probably one of the the most expensive places in the city to live, akin to the cost of living in a nursing home. We pay the rent for them. But I digress.

There are an estimated 10,340 renter-occupied housing units in Elgin according to the most recent ACS data, up from 9,399 in the 2000 census. (An interesting number given the report that Elgin hasn't built any new apartments for over two decades.)