Evanston, IL Retail Space

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616 Davis St., Evanston, IL
616 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

4,000 SF
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Church Street Plaza
Church Street & Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

2,477 - 2,636 SF
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Church Street Station
Church street and maple avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,508 SF
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Church Street Shops
900 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,119 - 2,100 SF
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1160 Dodge Avenue
1160 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,300 SF
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$30.00/SF/YR
830 Davis St, Evanston, IL
830 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

700 - 1,600 SF
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Evanston Labs
710 Clark Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

6,808 SF
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525 Main Street / Evanston
525 Main Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

5,686 SF
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716 Clark St
716 Clark St , Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,470 SF
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Sherman Plaza
1600-1620 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
5 spaces

1,587 - 3,608 SF
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737 Chicago Avenue
737 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,189 SF
$35.00/SF/YR
1807 Central Street
1807 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,400 SF
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Centrum Evanston
1571 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,555 SF
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Main Street Marketplace
2400 Main Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,206 - 1,808 SF
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805 Church St
805 Church St, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,952 SF
$15.00/SF/YR
1416-22 Central Street
1416-22 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
4 spaces

734 - 940 SF
$175.00 - $266.67/MO
1319-21 Emerson St
1319-21 Emerson St, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,100 - 1,200 SF
Price on request
Downtown Evanston
1890 MAPLE AVE, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,269 SF
Price on request
1622 Chicago Ave
1622 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,220 SF
Price on request
The Main
847 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

2,068 - 2,532 SF
Price on request
1830 Sherman Ave
1830 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,900 SF
Price on request
1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
Space Type
Retail

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Average Rent for Retail Space in Evanston, IL

The average cost to rent retail space in Evanston comes to $17.15 per square foot based on our latest listing data. The lowest cost you'll find stands at $15, while rents can cost up to $22.91 for premium properties.

Available Retail Inventory in Evanston, IL

There are currently 25 retail properties listed for lease in Evanston, totaling 67,117 square feet.

The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 2,034 square feet. Listed properties range from 700 to 5,686 square feet.

The largest number of retail spaces in Evanston are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 20 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $28 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.

Evanston is also home to 7 listings that are 2,500 to 5,000 square feet.

Retail Size Bucket No. of Listings

More than 5,000 sq. ft. 1

2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft. 7

1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft. 20

Less than 1,000 sq. ft. 5

Retail Lease Types in Evanston, IL

The most common retail lease type in Evanston is NNN, with 9 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.

You can also find 3 Modified Gross lease options and 1 Full Service listing.

Evanston, IL Retail Listings, by Lease Type

NNN 9
Modified Gross 3
Full Service 1

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Evanston, IL

The largest share of the Evanston retail market is held by the Street Retail category, with 4 listings. Street Retail spaces average 1,811 square feet.

There are also 2 Strip Retail spaces, which have an average square footage of 837 square feet.

The third most common type of retail space is Restaurant at 1 listing, spanning 4,000 square feet on average.

Evanston, IL Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type

Street Retail 4
Strip Retail 2
Restaurant 1

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Average Size of Evanston, IL Retail Space Subtypes

1,811 Sq. Ft.

Street Retail

837 Sq. Ft.

Strip Retail

4,000 Sq. Ft.

Restaurant