Evanston is a city on Lake Michigan in Cook County, Illinois directly north of Chicago, east of Skokie, and south of Wilmette. The city was first settled in 1836, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,239. Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore region. Evanston apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Evanston apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.