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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,901

+3.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

16.6% Higher

than national average

Population

12.51 Million

in 2022

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

$2,013

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

7,989

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,350

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,007

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,030

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

314

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,154

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

318

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,126

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

126

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,250

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

244

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,096

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

100

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,874

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

109

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$808

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

61

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$824

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

34

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$867

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

82

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.