Average rent in Illinois
As of September 2026, the typical rent across Illinois's 18 metro areas is $1,958 per month (+4.4% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Oct 24 – Nov 26
Illinois observed rentSame month last yearForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $2,163 | +4.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Champaign, IL | $1,384 | +4.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Kankakee, IL | $1,327 | +5.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Rockford, IL | $1,299 | +7.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bloomington, IL | $1,292 | +4.3% | Trends & forecast → |
| Springfield, IL | $1,207 | +3.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Peoria, IL | $1,157 | +4.8% | Trends & forecast → |
| Ottawa, IL | $1,154 | +5.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Dixon, IL | $1,108 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Quincy, IL | $1,059 | +8.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Decatur, IL | $1,059 | +5.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Davenport, IA | $1,003 | +4.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Mount Vernon, IL | $992 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Freeport, IL | $923 | +33.3% | Trends & forecast → |
| Danville, IL | $886 | +1.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Carbondale, IL | $811 | +5.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Charleston, IL | $771 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Sterling, IL | $769 | — | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a Illinois metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.