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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,974

+3.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

21.3% Higher

than national average

Population

12.72 Million

in 2022

The state of Illinois is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,715,618. Explore Illinois’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Chicago Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,104

Population

9,423,022

# of Rentals

8,391

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,390

Population

2,813,979

# of Rentals

4,133

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,021

Population

382,009

# of Rentals

414

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,139

Population

364,290

# of Rentals

263

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,085

Population

337,274

# of Rentals

96

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,286

Population

244,226

# of Rentals

273

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,187

Population

205,973

# of Rentals

106

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,519

Population

172,275

# of Rentals

157

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$818

Population

100,269

# of Rentals

61

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.