city image

Best Places to Rent

Illinois

Average Rent

$1,944

+3.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

19.6% Higher

than national average

Population

12.51 Million

in 2022

The state of Illinois is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,509,393. Explore Illinois’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Chicago Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,085

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

7,902

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,389

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,235

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,049

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

392

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,131

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

304

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,075

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

131

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,285

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

271

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,216

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

99

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,612

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

148

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$810

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

65

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

Other States

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