Average rent in Illinois
As of July 2026, the typical rent across Illinois's 21 metro areas is $2,029 per month (+4.8% 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.
Aug 24 – Sep 26
Illinois observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $2,253 | +5.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Kankakee, IL | $1,410 | +5.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Champaign, IL | $1,333 | +5.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bloomington, IL | $1,317 | +4.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Quincy, IL | $1,288 | +7.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Rockford, IL | $1,258 | +6.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Springfield, IL | $1,194 | +3.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Peoria, IL | $1,179 | +6.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Ottawa, IL | $1,167 | +8.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Rochelle, IL | $1,150 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Dixon, IL | $1,112 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Decatur, IL | $1,003 | +1.8% | Trends & forecast → |
| Davenport, IA | $990 | +4.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Freeport, IL | $954 | +32.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Mount Vernon, IL | $918 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Danville, IL | $869 | +3.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Galesburg, IL | $853 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Carbondale, IL | $846 | +4.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Sterling, IL | $817 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Macomb, IL | $788 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Charleston, IL | $763 | — | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a Illinois metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.