Illinois rental market
What is the average rent in Illinois?
Last updated January 6, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Illinois is $1,800.
Average rent
$1,800
Month-over-month change
$0
Year-over-year change
+$100
Available rentals
17,800
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $89,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 162 |
| $500 | 106 |
| $600 | 226 |
| $700 | 483 |
| $800 | 649 |
| $900 | 808 |
| $1,000 | 716 |
| $1,100 | 883 |
| $1,200 | 1128 |
| $1,300 | 1245 |
| $1,400 | 1445 |
| $1,500 | 1298 |
| $1,600 | 1220 |
| $1,700 | 1210 |
| $1,800 | 1227 |
| $1,900 | 1021 |
| $2,000 | 793 |
| $2,100 | 823 |
| $2,200 | 833 |
| $2,300 | 743 |
| $2,400 | 807 |
| $2,500 | 762 |
| $2,600 | 587 |
| $2,700 | 581 |
| $2,800 | 507 |
| $2,900 | 502 |
| $3,000 | 309 |
| $3,100 | 264 |
| $3,200 | 303 |
| $3,300 | 238 |
| $3,400 | 259 |
| $3,500 | 218 |
| $3,600 | 133 |
| $3,700 | 130 |
| $3,800 | 104 |
| $3,900 | 159 |
| $4,000 | 101 |
| $4,100 | 76 |
| $4,200 | 64 |
| $4,300 | 40 |
| $4,400 | 77 |
| $4,500 | 62 |
| $4,600 | 35 |
| $4,700 | 48 |
| $4,800 | 33 |
| $4,900 | 67 |
| $5,000+ | 559 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $100 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,695 | $1,800 |
| Feb | $1,725 | No data |
| Mar | $1,750 | No data |
| Apr | $1,800 | No data |
| May | $1,825 | No data |
| Jun | $1,850 | No data |
| Jul | $1,899 | No data |
| Aug | $1,895 | No data |
| Sep | $1,875 | No data |
| Oct | $1,848 | No data |
| Nov | $1,800 | No data |
| Dec | $1,800 | No data |
Market temperature
The Illinois rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Illinois is 10% lower than the national average.
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