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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,986

+3.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

21.2% 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

$2,126

Population

9,423,022

# of Rentals

8,479

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,387

Population

2,813,979

# of Rentals

4,086

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,032

Population

382,009

# of Rentals

390

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,137

Population

364,290

# of Rentals

273

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,086

Population

337,274

# of Rentals

99

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,261

Population

244,226

# of Rentals

298

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$909

Population

205,973

# of Rentals

100

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,512

Population

172,275

# of Rentals

152

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$815

Population

100,269

# of Rentals

60

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.