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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,897

+3.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

16.3% 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

$2,012

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

7,922

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,354

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

3,959

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,036

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

321

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,165

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

312

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,117

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

126

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,227

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

248

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,092

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

102

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,882

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

90

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$784

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

70

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$825

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

34

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$863

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

84

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.