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Best Places to Rent

Illinois

Average Rent

$2,142

3.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

30.9% Higher

than national average

Population

12.51 Million

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

$2,282

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

8,554

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,415

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,547

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,097

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

377

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,021

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

224

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,058

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

128

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,165

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

199

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$896

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

85

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,140

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

99

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$809

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

57

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$813

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

21

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$773

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

53

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.