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Illinois

Average Rent

$2,136

+3.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

30.4% 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

$2,280

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

8,129

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,392

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,383

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,050

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

365

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$987

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

239

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,057

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

115

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,180

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

195

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$899

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

73

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,152

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

90

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$812

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

58

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$814

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

19

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$747

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

60

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.