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Best Places to Rent

Illinois

Average Rent

$2,178

3.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

33.8% Higher

than national average

Population

12.51 Million

The state of Illinois is comprised of 11 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,509,393. Explore Illinois’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Chicago Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,309

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

8,237

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,465

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,429

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,104

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

381

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$996

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

206

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,051

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

113

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,199

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

204

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$886

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

72

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,898

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

100

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$810

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

51

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$833

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

18

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$761

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

59

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.