Rent prices in Illinois, city by city
As of October 17, 2026, 54,097 rentals are listed across 134 Illinois cities we track. Statewide median asking rent: studio about $1,575, 1-bedroom about $2,042, 2-bedroom about $2,200, 3+ bedroom about $2,500.
The most expensive 5 cities for a 1-bedroom: Chicago ($2,042), Wheaton ($1,850), Arlington Heights ($1,800), Mundelein ($1,750), Evanston ($1,695). The least expensive: Carbondale ($725), Danville ($735), Freeport ($750), Moline ($765), Springfield ($850). Cheapest and most expensive places to rent in Illinois
54,097 listings across 134 cities with at least 50 rentals listed. Medians use listings with a single price and bedroom count; fewer than 20 and the figure is left out. Statewide figures are estimated from city medians weighted by listing count. Updated . How we calculate