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Illinois

Average Rent

$2,041

+3.5% YoY

Rent Comparison

24.1% 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

$2,143

Population

9,423,022

# of Rentals

8,593

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Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,396

Population

2,813,979

# of Rentals

4,365

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Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,064

Population

382,009

# of Rentals

391

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Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,139

Population

364,290

# of Rentals

228

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Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,149

Population

337,274

# of Rentals

84

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Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,236

Population

244,226

# of Rentals

223

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Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$965

Population

205,973

# of Rentals

68

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Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,017

Population

172,275

# of Rentals

100

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Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$789

Population

100,269

# of Rentals

70

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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.