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Illinois

Average Rent

$1,932

+3.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

17.8% 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

$2,039

Population

9,222,166

# of Rentals

8,071

Saint Louis Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,321

Population

2,803,507

# of Rentals

4,394

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,057

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

343

Peoria Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,197

Population

361,486

# of Rentals

296

Rockford Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,119

Population

334,091

# of Rentals

131

Champaign-Urbana Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,217

Population

236,461

# of Rentals

215

Springfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$981

Population

205,985

# of Rentals

92

Bloomington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,320

Population

171,189

# of Rentals

84

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$806

Population

100,685

# of Rentals

61

Danville Metro Area

Average Rent

$823

Population

71,738

# of Rentals

24

Carbondale-Marion Metro Area

Average Rent

$751

Population

52,468

# of Rentals

68

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.