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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,936

+3.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

18.6% 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

$2,061

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

7,642

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,361

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

3,996

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,065

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

362

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,138

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

294

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,052

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

103

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,270

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

261

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,206

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

91

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,124

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

117

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$803

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

59

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$808

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

35

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$803

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

58

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.