Rental market overview for Illinois, powered by HUD and Census data.
Median Rent
$975
Median Income
$72,244
Rent Burden
28.8%
Avg FMR (2BR)
N/A
Affordability
Illinois: 28.8% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.
<25% 25 to 30%>30%
Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Illinois
Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.
Cities in Illinois by median income and median rent
City
Median income
Median rent
Rent burden
Chicago
$71,673
$1,314
29.2%
Aurora
$85,943
$1,462
28.5%
Joliet
$84,971
$1,174
31.5%
Naperville
$143,754
$1,787
24.3%
Rockford
$50,744
$906
30.5%
Springfield
$62,419
$913
29.0%
Elgin
$85,998
$1,190
28.2%
Peoria
$58,068
$917
29.6%
Waukegan
$66,077
$1,132
27.8%
Champaign
$58,273
$1,056
31.8%
Cicero
$64,325
$1,094
27.7%
Bloomington
$73,119
$959
23.6%
Schaumburg
$92,818
$1,680
24.2%
Evanston
$93,188
$1,625
29.7%
Arlington Heights
$113,502
$1,660
25.3%
Bolingbrook
$102,057
$1,658
32.8%
Decatur
$49,039
$770
27.6%
Palatine
$93,383
$1,427
29.0%
Skokie
$91,892
$1,470
29.8%
Des Plaines
$86,552
$1,300
27.8%
Orland Park
$97,365
$1,396
33.0%
Oak Lawn
$77,221
$1,285
32.7%
Berwyn
$71,300
$1,106
29.9%
Mount Prospect
$100,526
$1,368
28.0%
Tinley Park
$99,628
$1,399
28.7%
Oak Park
$103,264
$1,409
26.9%
Wheaton
$113,523
$1,673
26.7%
Normal
$63,965
$924
36.4%
Hoffman Estates
$107,428
$1,661
26.8%
Downers Grove
$115,461
$1,535
29.4%
Glenview
$134,910
$1,950
37.4%
Elmhurst
$143,492
$1,843
30.0%
Plainfield
$143,064
$1,847
28.5%
Lombard
$95,509
$1,741
29.4%
Buffalo Grove
$127,553
$1,988
23.1%
Moline
$63,553
$883
29.0%
Belleville
$60,573
$925
28.8%
Bartlett
$126,555
$1,918
30.1%
DeKalb
$47,410
$1,003
37.7%
Crystal Lake
$103,018
$1,353
29.1%
Romeoville
$96,409
$1,760
30.9%
Carol Stream
$103,525
$1,398
27.2%
Streamwood
$94,951
$1,760
27.8%
Quincy
$54,199
$776
27.0%
Park Ridge
$137,964
$1,487
24.8%
Wheeling
$80,054
$1,474
26.1%
Urbana
$41,115
$910
33.8%
Carpentersville
$82,866
$1,380
28.5%
Rock Island
$55,732
$800
30.6%
Hanover Park
$88,460
$1,463
30.7%
Calumet City
$56,727
$1,083
34.7%
Addison
$82,547
$1,226
28.4%
Northbrook
$150,236
$1,998
31.8%
Oswego
$112,109
$1,778
36.1%
Woodridge
$95,756
$1,460
30.0%
Glendale Heights
$83,588
$1,488
27.8%
St. Charles
$110,346
$1,678
32.6%
Elk Grove Village
$93,832
$1,541
29.0%
O'Fallon
$102,560
$1,264
27.4%
Pekin
$52,507
$736
27.8%
Mundelein
$99,924
$1,499
26.1%
North Chicago
$52,011
$1,357
33.5%
Niles
$75,783
$1,217
31.9%
Gurnee
$112,633
$1,535
28.4%
Highland Park
$159,567
$1,904
33.6%
Galesburg
$42,346
$679
33.2%
Algonquin
$129,658
$1,805
27.6%
Burbank
$81,060
$1,223
24.7%
Danville
$42,424
$760
28.9%
Lake in the Hills
$110,988
$1,579
31.8%
Lansing
$68,766
$1,212
30.0%
Glen Ellyn
$128,132
$1,223
30.0%
Wilmette
$183,750
$1,918
28.7%
Huntley
$83,357
$1,346
23.5%
McHenry
$83,651
$1,456
35.8%
Chicago Heights
$56,755
$1,046
30.6%
New Lenox
$129,797
$1,207
28.3%
Round Lake Beach
$83,293
$1,410
29.0%
Oak Forest
$89,758
$1,262
23.6%
Granite City
$58,681
$785
28.1%
Vernon Hills
$117,253
$1,873
25.9%
Edwardsville
$87,094
$1,123
30.4%
Batavia
$113,824
$1,240
36.7%
Lockport
$106,923
$1,541
29.4%
Woodstock
$82,287
$1,145
32.5%
Alton
$49,439
$908
30.7%
West Chicago
$92,335
$1,345
33.6%
Belvidere
$59,216
$914
28.4%
Melrose Park
$64,400
$1,143
23.9%
Morton Grove
$102,940
$2,217
35.5%
Kankakee
$42,180
$955
36.8%
Zion
$65,018
$1,067
29.1%
Homer Glen
$130,235
$1,496
43.6%
Collinsville
$63,155
$946
30.6%
Elmwood Park
$75,784
$1,269
31.9%
Westmont
$82,519
$1,359
28.9%
Rolling Meadows
$91,287
$1,476
26.7%
Freeport
$44,658
$756
30.8%
South Elgin
$118,293
$1,637
29.3%
Lisle
$106,265
$1,485
25.4%
Maywood
$64,767
$1,143
32.4%
Loves Park
$56,370
$999
26.8%
Blue Island
$57,537
$1,025
29.6%
Roselle
$104,167
$1,470
27.1%
Machesney Park
$71,098
$1,113
25.2%
Villa Park
$90,287
$1,313
27.7%
East Peoria
$73,720
$843
30.9%
Bloomingdale
$96,779
$1,580
29.1%
Carbondale
$27,360
$754
37.6%
Darien
$110,546
$1,719
29.5%
Geneva
$132,799
$1,704
25.7%
South Holland
$79,567
$1,866
49.0%
Dolton
$54,748
$1,301
44.6%
Yorkville
$105,322
$1,449
31.4%
Park Forest
$58,907
$1,370
29.1%
East Moline
$60,032
$776
28.5%
Grayslake
$110,662
$1,389
24.9%
Montgomery
$105,240
$1,561
28.0%
Libertyville
$161,302
$1,453
30.5%
Frankfort
$157,615
$2,265
33.8%
Harvey
$40,898
$976
35.6%
Crest Hill
$68,377
$1,346
30.8%
Mokena
$122,235
$1,360
22.8%
Homewood
$86,437
$1,320
32.9%
Lake Zurich
$135,211
$1,693
28.7%
Evergreen Park
$92,266
$1,209
29.7%
Lake Forest
$202,153
$1,948
35.7%
Brookfield
$98,867
$1,199
28.1%
Deerfield
$185,762
$2,225
29.5%
Matteson
$88,591
$1,420
27.3%
Alsip
$63,131
$1,077
30.3%
East St. Louis
$28,519
$585
33.7%
Ottawa
$67,940
$869
28.6%
Round Lake
$92,165
$1,481
35.6%
Bensenville
$76,489
$1,333
26.8%
Bellwood
$72,228
$1,140
41.4%
Franklin Park
$74,167
$1,117
32.1%
Palos Hills
$79,306
$1,248
26.7%
Sycamore
$80,785
$1,043
26.5%
Bourbonnais
$77,738
$1,112
27.4%
Shorewood
$119,904
$1,970
51.0%
Cary
$107,158
$1,299
37.3%
Charleston
$47,533
$823
29.9%
Godfrey
$84,920
$1,089
27.5%
Cahokia Heights
$30,488
$937
42.6%
North Aurora
$104,547
$1,585
25.7%
Jacksonville
$55,944
$667
24.9%
Lemont
$128,694
$1,276
29.8%
Hinsdale
$250,001
$1,875
26.6%
Bridgeview
$61,426
$1,058
33.5%
Marion
$54,052
$823
28.9%
Mattoon
$45,953
$740
23.9%
Westchester
$101,414
$1,680
24.1%
Morton
$86,000
$981
23.8%
Country Club Hills
$73,554
$1,629
47.6%
Fairview Heights
$74,038
$1,121
24.2%
La Grange
$141,235
$1,640
29.7%
Washington
$87,104
$1,088
29.5%
Prospect Heights
$84,459
$1,313
26.3%
Dixon
$52,208
$783
30.3%
Bradley
$59,746
$1,166
29.9%
Norridge
$84,539
$1,486
27.2%
Macomb
$35,064
$674
37.7%
Hickory Hills
$81,385
$1,018
29.6%
Swansea
$85,603
$1,208
25.4%
Sterling
$49,007
$757
29.5%
Mount Vernon
$48,786
$872
26.3%
Antioch
$112,546
$1,102
34.0%
Morris
$73,909
$1,135
23.8%
Chatham
$104,000
$1,133
24.9%
Lindenhurst
$124,690
$1,771
18.9%
Chicago Ridge
$65,168
$1,161
28.3%
Midlothian
$66,994
$1,152
43.0%
Forest Park
$78,625
$1,271
27.5%
Wauconda
$108,229
$1,254
26.3%
Beach Park
$79,402
$1,189
32.5%
Warrenville
$95,919
$1,614
24.9%
Wood Dale
$86,441
$1,656
29.2%
Shiloh
$94,539
$1,119
25.4%
Channahon
$112,771
$1,785
23.7%
Hazel Crest
$57,247
$1,470
32.3%
Glen Carbon
$92,002
$1,111
28.6%
Western Springs
$198,836
$1,871
23.9%
Canton
$52,749
$757
30.4%
Lincoln
$54,002
$751
28.3%
La Grange Park
$113,419
$1,398
31.1%
Lincolnwood
$99,390
$3,272
51.0%
Richton Park
$69,691
$1,236
31.4%
Northlake
$71,767
$1,095
36.5%
Winnetka
$250,001
$1,650
34.7%
Minooka
$119,730
$1,622
24.6%
Rantoul
$46,078
$888
28.9%
Justice
$60,083
$1,185
32.2%
Herrin
$54,555
$862
30.7%
Streator
$46,615
$740
25.6%
Effingham
$62,358
$686
22.9%
Kewanee
$46,305
$751
27.2%
Centralia
$46,468
$718
28.4%
Palos Heights
$105,366
$1,696
24.0%
Schiller Park
$65,862
$1,212
35.4%
Markham
$47,955
$1,595
48.7%
River Forest
$144,784
$1,347
35.9%
Pontiac
$55,226
$804
26.0%
Taylorville
$49,471
$702
29.4%
Barrington
$160,171
$1,726
26.2%
Roscoe
$98,750
$1,249
25.0%
Burr Ridge
$174,342
$2,371
38.1%
Plano
$88,018
$1,555
27.2%
Columbia
$106,603
$1,047
30.8%
Summit
$51,040
$1,015
33.1%
Waterloo
$88,019
$849
35.1%
Troy
$93,850
$991
24.1%
Gages Lake
$104,273
$1,743
28.2%
Worth
$54,893
$1,133
35.0%
Fox Lake
$65,528
$1,041
36.3%
Crestwood
$73,219
$1,126
25.9%
Lyons
$59,399
$1,065
25.8%
Campton Hills
$192,432
$3,406
30.9%
River Grove
$72,466
$1,244
23.2%
Riverdale
$41,144
$1,238
43.7%
Wood River
$58,813
$890
32.4%
Highland
$75,779
$796
26.9%
Pingree Grove
$106,597
$1,698
51.0%
Winfield
$136,696
$1,424
19.3%
Sauk Village
$50,393
$1,433
37.5%
Peru
$61,809
$844
25.6%
Harvard
$67,938
$1,112
32.8%
Itasca
$113,162
$1,677
22.8%
Manhattan
$123,307
$982
38.8%
LaSalle
$49,583
$957
27.6%
Boulder Hill
$76,875
$1,718
30.5%
Mahomet
$114,083
$1,238
27.0%
Steger
$58,816
$978
34.9%
Rochelle
$55,974
$855
29.5%
Flossmoor
$140,703
$2,172
21.3%
Frankfort Square
$121,500
$1,452
17.9%
Bethalto
$67,569
$883
28.9%
Sugar Grove
$118,628
$1,545
20.5%
Riverside
$149,464
$1,432
16.8%
Lynwood
$80,789
$1,135
31.4%
Olney
$57,260
$724
23.3%
Harwood Heights
$77,617
$1,121
26.2%
Rock Falls
$48,390
$756
30.2%
Glencoe
$228,750
$1,705
34.6%
Monmouth
$58,991
$653
18.5%
Mascoutah
$93,403
$1,154
23.2%
Lake Villa
$126,711
$1,275
29.0%
Savoy
$86,605
$995
30.7%
Clarendon Hills
$115,923
$1,126
26.4%
Manteno
$90,370
$986
28.7%
Glenwood
$69,614
$1,689
41.8%
Crete
$91,549
$1,305
33.4%
Harrisburg
$38,937
$654
33.8%
Paris
$50,080
$705
22.4%
Long Grove
$236,172
$3,501
27.5%
Rockton
$111,065
$800
24.1%
Maryville
$96,373
$944
20.5%
Hillside
$68,250
$1,421
34.4%
Gilberts
$120,568
$1,918
31.8%
Hampshire
$104,746
$1,744
37.0%
Oak Brook
$158,663
$3,501
25.4%
Island Lake
$91,852
$1,754
30.6%
Broadview
$59,261
$1,130
29.4%
South Beloit
$78,781
$943
23.0%
Silvis
$67,622
$929
22.5%
Lincolnshire
$155,395
$2,799
51.0%
West Dundee
$99,653
$1,584
26.8%
Round Lake Park
$56,097
$1,306
23.5%
Princeton
$55,926
$727
31.2%
Park City
$58,540
$1,091
28.5%
Jerseyville
$65,736
$823
24.0%
Marengo
$71,196
$992
29.9%
University Park
$63,380
$1,316
31.9%
North Riverside
$63,625
$1,106
33.2%
Salem
$55,536
$729
24.7%
Calumet Park
$55,717
$1,105
25.7%
West Frankfort
$41,974
$663
30.6%
Sandwich
$81,280
$1,068
30.6%
Greenville
$49,635
$672
28.9%
Murphysboro
$41,535
$758
30.3%
Robinson
$57,500
$809
22.6%
Stickney
$67,067
$1,107
24.6%
Benton
$48,784
$711
29.0%
Mount Carmel
$44,723
$688
22.7%
Mendota
$60,601
$774
26.8%
Chester
$68,826
$628
17.5%
Litchfield
$50,443
$630
29.5%
Clinton
$51,270
$816
26.6%
Orland Hills
$92,830
$1,367
40.2%
Winthrop Harbor
$94,167
$1,115
35.1%
Geneseo
$64,010
$919
29.6%
Johnsburg
$110,000
$1,648
46.5%
Volo
$128,389
$1,858
17.2%
Monticello
$78,295
$995
35.8%
Countryside
$78,603
$1,150
24.2%
Mount Zion
$99,798
$754
23.9%
Braidwood
$76,683
$1,148
35.2%
Chillicothe
$59,161
$880
33.8%
Lakemoor
$100,764
$1,556
30.9%
Vandalia
$37,380
$717
26.4%
Pontoon Beach
$62,176
$1,078
31.9%
Metropolis
$46,397
$688
30.7%
Elburn
$106,347
$1,546
26.3%
Bartonville
$65,347
$876
25.3%
Lake Bluff
$190,179
$1,845
37.2%
Peoria Heights
$59,286
$889
23.8%
Beardstown
$58,804
$697
21.8%
Willow Springs
$100,775
$1,345
31.2%
Carterville
$59,174
$819
20.4%
Du Quoin
$48,770
$669
29.2%
East Alton
$48,313
$789
31.9%
Carlinville
$53,583
$813
28.1%
Northfield
$146,538
$2,427
47.0%
Hillsboro
$48,302
$676
31.5%
Spring Valley
$60,861
$909
28.1%
Eureka
$48,250
$844
34.6%
Lake Holiday
$105,580
$2,080
23.0%
Posen
$60,094
$1,316
51.0%
Colona
$64,375
$816
17.8%
Grandwood Park
$133,553
$1,600
34.4%
Lake Barrington
$126,316
$3,025
51.0%
Berkeley
$79,691
$979
24.4%
Highwood
$105,282
$1,770
27.0%
Coal City
$77,939
$1,114
25.3%
Pana
$47,763
$672
25.7%
Monee
$86,849
$1,321
51.0%
Pinckneyville
$36,893
$443
51.0%
Candlewick Lake
$107,589
$1,681
38.3%
Milan
$60,304
$943
25.7%
Genoa
$80,408
$1,046
24.3%
Carmi
$50,116
$724
27.2%
Hoopeston
$46,973
$834
30.9%
Olympia Fields
$98,659
$3,501
48.4%
Robbins
$47,174
$1,021
29.2%
Fairfield
$43,681
$491
26.3%
Cortland
$76,869
$1,423
29.3%
Tuscola
$66,791
$742
26.1%
Flora
$50,407
$714
18.4%
Creve Coeur
$50,958
$692
20.6%
Lebanon
$86,548
$1,123
22.4%
Fox River Grove
$121,705
$2,199
32.3%
Staunton
$61,250
$839
24.0%
Stone Park
$74,448
$1,104
30.2%
Beecher
$98,153
$1,071
25.4%
Auburn
$84,750
$921
24.0%
Sullivan
$63,917
$827
26.3%
Breese
$63,224
$743
28.4%
Watseka
$41,774
$756
32.9%
Hometown
$56,841
$585
21.5%
Peotone
$84,375
$969
31.3%
Anna
$36,786
$706
26.7%
West Peoria
$55,000
$1,071
26.5%
Paxton
$59,040
$493
26.6%
Lawrenceville
$42,213
$720
27.9%
Freeburg
$73,065
$1,096
41.8%
Shelbyville
$53,859
$690
25.6%
Marseilles
$57,583
$1,034
26.5%
Pittsfield
$47,950
$698
24.7%
Sparta
$60,407
$726
33.4%
Green Oaks
$135,217
$1,361
38.0%
Metamora
$83,793
$982
33.6%
Millstadt
$97,031
$1,147
19.1%
Burnham
$53,397
$1,114
40.8%
Scott AFB
$86,722
$1,689
25.2%
Indian Head Park
$100,455
$1,710
26.2%
Riverwoods
$233,036
$3,500
51.0%
South Chicago Heights
$52,115
$991
48.5%
Oregon
$72,443
$805
23.5%
Dupo
$61,736
$921
27.0%
Marshall
$64,018
$816
30.5%
St. Joseph
$101,087
$919
25.2%
Morrison
$67,683
$986
25.0%
Smithton
$106,012
$800
36.5%
Caseyville
$55,871
$1,168
31.9%
Barrington Hills
$185,278
$3,225
51.0%
Rosemont
$70,455
$1,074
17.6%
Wonder Lake
$99,844
$1,055
43.3%
Dwight
$66,948
$979
23.7%
Aledo
$57,795
$774
23.6%
Red Bud
$66,563
$776
22.0%
Eldorado
$35,799
$630
28.8%
Rochester
$107,800
$1,201
43.7%
Byron
$76,212
$962
23.3%
Oglesby
$64,178
$668
21.2%
Fairbury
$64,150
$797
23.7%
Deer Park
$172,586
$2,362
40.1%
Gibson City
$51,275
$660
28.9%
Tolono
$82,623
$758
33.7%
Hainesville
$122,750
$1,254
29.0%
Riverton
$54,613
$1,077
22.3%
Fulton
$47,292
$910
34.4%
Westville
$54,766
$695
19.0%
New Baden
$72,295
$1,088
25.4%
Abingdon
$55,313
$764
42.8%
Johnston City
$51,429
$740
51.0%
Knoxville
$76,161
$703
33.8%
Pistakee Highlands
$91,406
$1,661
25.8%
South Jacksonville
$52,083
$714
26.7%
Carlyle
$65,286
$1,014
26.7%
Ridgewood
$76,250
$1,416
37.9%
Havana
$52,917
$733
23.9%
Le Roy
$96,176
$727
30.7%
Virden
$70,292
$832
24.0%
Sleepy Hollow
$139,955
$1,128
51.0%
Gillespie
$60,924
$689
14.1%
East Dundee
$71,116
$1,100
49.2%
North Barrington
$212,321
$1,857
18.6%
Ingalls Park
$53,257
$1,291
26.5%
Momence
$54,207
$922
25.7%
Nashville
$65,719
$832
22.1%
Dixmoor
$57,823
$1,184
51.0%
Winnebago
$82,708
$1,100
33.4%
Galena
$52,734
$712
29.4%
Newton
$55,109
$731
19.4%
Cherry Valley
$78,125
$880
33.4%
Long Lake
$95,950
$1,508
22.9%
Diamond
$67,167
$1,198
29.5%
El Paso
$61,696
$863
21.9%
Mount Morris
$38,359
$488
28.9%
Bushnell
$52,227
$638
27.6%
Lena
$65,607
$608
23.6%
McLeansboro
$44,871
$628
22.5%
Savanna
$45,474
$726
23.0%
Seneca
$88,487
$963
18.1%
Carthage
$75,962
$683
22.8%
Carrollton
$63,026
$845
25.5%
Kenilworth
$250,001
$3,501
29.4%
Polo
$57,931
$827
20.8%
Christopher
$42,650
$676
28.9%
Oakwood Hills
$107,857
$1,534
30.8%
Galva
$53,487
$750
34.0%
Henry
$55,643
$663
21.7%
Rockdale
$49,246
$1,158
34.3%
Brighton
$71,786
$900
51.0%
Petersburg
$70,762
$673
27.3%
Villa Grove
$61,691
$774
32.5%
Amboy
$72,829
$830
22.4%
Sumner
$44,167
$679
32.1%
Fox Lake Hills
$100,875
$1,605
27.6%
Athens
$78,542
$788
31.1%
Lake of the Woods
$69,191
$1,102
28.8%
Aviston
$99,821
$967
18.4%
Vienna
$47,000
$627
27.6%
Elwood
$78,214
$999
26.0%
Bellevue
$58,495
$743
20.3%
Casey
$46,296
$763
27.4%
Richmond
$62,756
$1,114
25.8%
Mason City
$59,250
$754
40.5%
Cambridge
$74,145
$931
29.3%
Tremont
$75,469
$872
21.6%
Altamont
$64,688
$828
25.5%
Hudson
$99,511
$1,167
33.3%
Nokomis
$60,938
$763
31.4%
Jerome
$52,083
$900
24.6%
Mount Sterling
$55,000
$608
22.1%
White Hall
$46,250
$658
18.9%
Thornton
$65,714
$1,101
42.6%
Elmwood
$84,766
$741
31.7%
Hinckley
$79,821
$1,508
30.3%
Mount Olive
$46,824
$755
29.3%
Pecatonica
$69,250
$1,122
21.7%
Albion
$55,848
$762
30.4%
Fairmont City
$42,417
$937
23.8%
South Roxana
$59,097
$782
28.9%
Lake Summerset
$104,375
$1,194
38.7%
Lexington
$81,389
$760
24.4%
Farmington
$59,091
$917
23.9%
Catlin
$62,039
$884
23.6%
Hampton
$81,287
$972
33.4%
Bridgeport
$47,778
$842
25.3%
Merrionette Park
$52,286
$1,151
25.5%
Carbon Cliff
$50,208
$957
37.1%
Roanoke
$69,250
$1,009
20.6%
Atlanta
$67,981
$829
26.2%
Arthur
$50,192
$868
29.6%
Prairie Grove
$130,938
$1,929
22.5%
Minonk
$57,169
$930
29.3%
Orion
$88,529
$902
14.9%
Princeville
$78,333
$844
22.5%
New Athens
$62,639
$910
33.8%
Moweaqua
$69,583
$950
23.8%
Mackinaw
$71,058
$883
25.1%
Lewistown
$46,875
$716
19.4%
Sesser
$49,681
$671
28.9%
Port Byron
$92,159
$496
29.2%
Farmer City
$65,000
$932
28.8%
Earlville
$59,028
$943
38.6%
Greenup
$53,583
$672
15.6%
Jonesboro
$52,604
$679
31.2%
Teutopolis
$89,044
$575
14.8%
Somonauk
$78,750
$888
32.5%
Channel Lake
$57,930
$1,462
40.8%
Southern View
$51,311
$1,206
33.5%
Maroa
$62,500
$787
26.3%
Knollwood
$157,396
$1,750
36.8%
Venice
$34,414
$791
48.6%
Carrier Mills
$49,922
$604
45.0%
Steeleville
$51,154
$756
31.5%
Ina
$48,125
$570
25.0%
Lacon
$57,262
$881
29.7%
Fisher
$80,156
$883
17.0%
Manito
$65,066
$723
28.1%
Hodgkins
$61,563
$990
36.3%
Delavan
$68,170
$825
23.7%
Erie
$82,266
$759
24.1%
Prophetstown
$65,250
$689
29.4%
Hillcrest
$73,750
$1,047
35.1%
De Soto
$53,188
$776
22.0%
Grant Park
$76,750
$1,067
28.8%
De Pue
$66,042
$845
21.9%
Mount Pulaski
$67,970
$715
27.0%
Roodhouse
$49,911
$767
31.3%
Maple Park
$116,806
$1,593
26.7%
East Dubuque
$62,440
$800
25.4%
Hartford
$42,591
$926
31.2%
North Pekin
$76,076
$1,075
20.5%
Ford Heights
$43,086
$960
32.3%
Stockton
$50,366
$752
21.1%
The Galena Territory
$112,250
$1,167
43.3%
Rome
$83,533
$1,015
26.1%
St. Jacob
$94,531
$1,232
33.6%
Wyoming
$55,804
$633
29.6%
Roxana
$61,528
$929
24.8%
Mount Carroll
$63,992
$693
22.7%
Port Barrington
$146,000
$1,779
35.7%
Lanark
$67,031
$806
25.5%
Chenoa
$65,417
$835
23.6%
Bement
$67,011
$770
21.4%
Warren
$71,211
$733
25.4%
Grayville
$53,977
$713
17.7%
Winchester
$51,667
$575
20.0%
Warsaw
$56,321
$718
17.7%
Malta
$82,212
$956
20.1%
Benld
$52,738
$798
31.8%
Barry
$59,922
$499
22.8%
Gilman
$64,583
$693
23.3%
Downs
$104,890
$1,125
20.8%
Waterman
$87,292
$853
30.7%
Zeigler
$41,518
$704
29.0%
Waverly
$52,375
$716
23.5%
Harristown
$74,609
$766
21.7%
Kirkland
$86,950
$1,094
19.1%
Girard
$43,750
$700
27.0%
Virginia
$48,438
$640
27.8%
Limestone
$105,750
$1,313
17.3%
Leland Grove
$127,500
$1,109
27.5%
Gardner
$77,566
$929
29.5%
Granville
$65,577
$720
21.8%
Williamsville
$99,938
$986
19.2%
Durand
$59,970
$729
24.0%
Oblong
$53,611
$487
14.7%
Chrisman
$59,271
$715
21.5%
Hebron
$82,159
$1,131
25.5%
Albers
$110,977
$1,170
31.0%
Hanna City
$67,500
$710
28.8%
Dunlap
$131,643
$853
23.8%
Cerro Gordo
$67,303
$820
18.0%
St. Elmo
$46,250
$720
29.4%
Camp Point
$49,479
$672
25.9%
Bunker Hill
$67,422
$848
31.0%
Grandview
$56,750
$973
25.1%
Lily Lake
$129,583
$1,833
28.3%
Philo
$103,621
$1,054
16.6%
Palestine
$59,659
$786
21.0%
Martinsville
$53,875
$607
45.8%
Toulon
$51,705
$764
31.3%
Capron
$86,458
$733
24.3%
Norris City
$38,558
$558
29.3%
Oakwood
$47,344
$718
28.2%
Walnut
$55,515
$625
21.1%
East Hazel Crest
$53,346
$1,416
34.0%
Sheldon
$42,708
$771
26.3%
Long Creek
$78,681
$760
14.2%
Mazon
$75,227
$992
30.4%
Ladd
$62,500
$819
26.3%
Lake Catherine
$91,667
$1,156
29.0%
Greenfield
$66,985
$800
28.3%
Chatsworth
$56,830
$677
25.8%
Clifton
$83,542
$860
31.3%
Onarga
$57,188
$727
23.4%
Thomson
$67,500
$921
38.5%
Griggsville
$42,642
$483
28.5%
Tower Lakes
$162,083
$2,438
23.9%
Phoenix
$24,491
$687
33.8%
Payson
$64,313
$783
23.0%
New Milford
$68,833
$750
10.7%
Marine
$71,042
$908
23.8%
Okawville
$78,950
$788
21.6%
Neoga
$65,313
$663
28.8%
Herscher
$96,250
$850
22.5%
Bull Valley
$147,500
$3,501
28.5%
New Berlin
$73,750
$593
31.5%
Milford
$48,162
$714
27.3%
Toluca
$51,979
$778
22.4%
Cambria
$46,894
$886
25.3%
Energy
$67,713
$822
30.7%
Bethany
$50,238
$725
23.8%
Big Rock
$122,000
$1,408
13.2%
Gridley
$56,818
$696
24.1%
Warrensburg
$82,778
$725
27.6%
Marissa
$48,644
$528
29.5%
Germantown
$76,467
$643
21.4%
Rossville
$62,500
$808
19.6%
Valmeyer
$95,625
$1,301
19.0%
Divernon
$69,643
$868
32.8%
Shawneetown
$40,231
$492
19.4%
Louisville
$39,517
$496
26.0%
Toledo
$58,917
$654
20.6%
La Harpe
$47,944
$475
26.5%
Stillman Valley
$81,515
$1,050
21.2%
Newark
$123,036
$1,000
27.5%
Leland
$75,250
$1,202
24.2%
Central City
$39,688
$873
34.8%
Milledgeville
$54,583
$565
19.6%
Kincaid
$63,810
$700
31.7%
Goreville
$73,523
$720
22.9%
Forreston
$65,179
$814
18.6%
North Utica
$95,938
$1,147
23.3%
Mendon
$65,875
$842
23.3%
Edinburg
$67,159
$715
25.0%
Washburn
$60,250
$838
14.4%
Astoria
$48,365
$602
23.8%
Colchester
$56,875
$769
40.9%
Franklin Grove
$55,278
$793
24.3%
Lovington
$52,566
$684
23.8%
Macon
$64,412
$775
28.5%
Forest View
$104,091
$1,042
33.8%
Oreana
$90,469
$813
28.8%
Percy
$40,556
$652
25.1%
Bonnie Brae
$83,409
$1,241
20.0%
Royalton
$44,313
$730
28.2%
Atkinson
$51,593
$818
27.8%
Bannockburn
$161,875
$1,388
22.5%
Andalusia
$68,155
$783
29.7%
Minier
$74,792
$810
33.6%
Homer
$66,711
$879
33.3%
Stronghurst
$65,446
$733
30.0%
Wenona
$38,382
$699
27.1%
Chebanse
$82,143
$964
23.0%
Beckemeyer
$63,816
$1,040
19.4%
Danvers
$71,382
$1,104
44.0%
Wyanet
$57,188
$808
19.9%
Loami
$50,000
$807
25.2%
Viola
$68,929
$725
22.0%
St. Anne
$61,705
$778
31.3%
Assumption
$52,746
$622
20.1%
Thomasboro
$60,833
$825
28.1%
Raymond
$64,167
$638
30.8%
Forrest
$68,317
$653
20.7%
Dieterich
$74,375
$626
23.6%
Colfax
$63,750
$850
22.6%
South Pekin
$63,542
$814
25.0%
Rapids City
$89,500
$1,193
9.0%
Sandoval
$50,148
$455
24.0%
Paw Paw
$58,571
$850
18.9%
Sidney
$82,868
$1,131
26.1%
Atwood
$56,563
$687
31.7%
Rosiclare
$41,406
$488
17.7%
Harrison
$52,422
$792
31.9%
Wayne City
$55,733
$746
24.4%
Spaulding
$110,139
$713
17.5%
Galatia
$46,875
$822
23.7%
Odin
$41,010
$708
30.6%
McCullom Lake
$69,915
$1,284
25.8%
Essex
$102,788
$1,118
12.0%
Greenview
$66,250
$620
24.3%
Hamel
$85,139
$738
23.7%
Flanagan
$69,375
$838
31.3%
Morrisonville
$74,583
$763
18.6%
Witt
$53,301
$508
14.4%
Blue Mound
$57,097
$794
27.5%
Oquawka
$41,694
$614
23.6%
Ridge Farm
$52,961
$813
26.0%
Oakland
$48,750
$509
23.0%
Roseville
$52,798
$775
26.4%
Ramsey
$43,083
$727
32.9%
Meredosia
$54,554
$631
29.0%
Orangeville
$63,690
$577
19.2%
Mansfield
$76,875
$1,050
23.2%
Odell
$62,292
$1,030
29.2%
Pleasant Hill
$50,179
$659
30.5%
Goodfield
$103,750
$950
16.3%
Cuba
$43,750
$784
29.2%
Argenta
$77,396
$1,100
22.2%
Wamac
$42,273
$815
23.3%
Glasford
$73,125
$633
31.3%
Clay City
$51,583
$573
41.5%
Cissna Park
$47,171
$706
30.4%
Worden
$73,833
$465
23.9%
Kinmundy
$30,625
$642
37.3%
Nauvoo
$46,429
$738
40.0%
Hanover
$43,802
$711
30.9%
Evansville
$63,472
$702
31.8%
Dallas City
$48,125
$878
28.2%
Mounds
$26,667
$604
32.0%
Ashkum
$68,333
$810
26.3%
Gifford
$76,382
$733
13.0%
Tilden
$42,411
$806
20.6%
Illiopolis
$77,292
$698
17.3%
Bartelso
$93,250
$538
26.7%
Potomac
$54,500
$714
21.7%
Elkville
$47,619
$673
35.4%
Golconda
$37,000
$355
21.3%
Elizabeth
$50,357
$740
29.4%
Ashton
$57,344
$785
25.6%
Stewardson
$57,750
$832
24.8%
Pocahontas
$47,143
$738
32.1%
Sheffield
$68,250
$880
33.3%
Mound City
$37,500
$631
19.9%
Matherville
$70,556
$779
38.4%
Alpha
$66,719
$872
23.6%
Annawan
$56,350
$613
22.4%
Windsor
$58,333
$593
25.6%
Shabbona
$60,625
$791
37.5%
Newman
$70,597
$729
20.0%
La Moille
$63,973
$779
22.8%
McLean
$90,781
$1,261
22.8%
Mechanicsburg
$76,875
$806
41.0%
Hardin
$83,472
$343
30.8%
Green Valley
$60,781
$758
17.6%
Golden
$58,500
$625
27.0%
Woodhull
$66,000
$680
27.2%
Livingston
$57,614
$596
15.4%
West Salem
$53,304
$700
24.3%
Hurst
$37,639
$370
28.5%
Sherrard
$81,696
$775
24.4%
Hennepin
$77,500
$821
26.5%
Wataga
$56,563
$569
20.2%
Ashmore
$53,603
$714
34.3%
Bradford
$50,313
$867
23.0%
Coulterville
$49,583
$518
20.5%
Owaneco
$67,273
$807
21.7%
Ogden
$83,750
$1,083
20.0%
Brookport
$38,319
$871
19.5%
Brownstown
$52,841
$850
31.8%
Niantic
$61,307
$683
26.7%
Hopedale
$59,167
$864
31.3%
Pleasant Plains
$78,611
$1,017
19.4%
Tiskilwa
$55,536
$760
18.7%
Tampico
$61,429
$917
28.1%
Piper City
$38,750
$734
37.7%
Ridgway
$44,777
$585
11.4%
Kirkwood
$58,333
$686
37.1%
Saybrook
$50,625
$845
24.5%
Braceville
$89,688
$1,250
17.7%
Kansas
$50,125
$382
29.2%
Oneida
$62,700
$858
17.7%
Stonington
$51,406
$850
21.5%
Mulberry Grove
$55,132
$791
20.3%
Pearl City
$61,000
$714
30.8%
Farmersville
$63,636
$726
26.2%
Dongola
$38,393
$427
32.7%
Alexis
$71,250
$763
28.4%
Valier
$40,469
$646
45.0%
Congerville
$75,670
$887
20.0%
Bowen
$65,804
$388
33.9%
Yates City
$55,781
$725
28.6%
Bluffs
$73,214
$769
21.8%
Tonica
$65,313
$648
27.8%
Shannon
$59,688
$696
30.3%
North City
$49,167
$910
30.6%
Findlay
$54,205
$822
26.8%
Brimfield
$58,750
$785
17.7%
Albany
$64,000
$676
22.8%
Augusta
$38,656
$591
21.5%
Farina
$39,938
$713
30.7%
Dalzell
$69,219
$867
25.7%
Aroma Park
$59,583
$939
32.5%
Holiday Hills
$77,813
$2,188
23.8%
Dalton City
$72,500
$622
17.3%
Junction City
$44,318
$905
37.5%
St. Francisville
$56,806
$844
27.9%
Dawson
$77,750
$838
27.5%
Shipman
$54,891
$791
26.8%
Patoka
$69,091
$663
29.4%
Indian Creek
$144,688
$3,104
25.2%
Murrayville
$57,841
$684
31.7%
Taylor Springs
$43,155
$835
25.3%
Hoffman
$67,708
$788
17.9%
Cordova
$73,125
$910
24.9%
Noble
$42,875
$503
24.2%
Vermont
$44,375
$408
17.9%
Dahlgren
$45,000
$757
29.6%
West City
$44,375
$758
19.5%
St. Libory
$108,167
$816
17.9%
Schram City
$58,750
$754
19.7%
Blandinsville
$53,750
$646
34.0%
Woodlawn
$79,250
$911
20.0%
Pittsburg
$60,536
$1,022
20.3%
Fairmount
$68,125
$736
30.9%
Watson
$67,734
$539
9.0%
Tovey
$84,500
$531
33.3%
Brooklyn
$19,286
$720
49.8%
Elsah
$83,125
$1,359
26.3%
Franklin
$62,813
$906
21.1%
Avon
$41,607
$656
17.8%
South Wilmington
$89,063
$1,139
25.0%
Ohio
$58,375
$705
37.5%
Alhambra
$59,886
$721
31.5%
Cedarville
$65,417
$625
17.7%
Bedford Park
$107,396
$1,771
10.8%
Hutsonville
$54,688
$700
51.0%
East Galesburg
$70,536
$748
21.4%
San Jose
$62,833
$918
17.9%
Sun River Terrace
$39,444
$908
33.5%
Keyesport
$39,620
$573
21.9%
Coffeen
$57,500
$856
27.5%
Hopkins Park
$32,500
$620
27.4%
Chandlerville
$42,031
$789
32.5%
Tallula
$63,500
$788
27.5%
Dakota
$66,146
$667
22.5%
Reynolds
$75,000
$892
41.7%
Tamaroa
$47,500
$1,025
27.0%
Grand Ridge
$73,929
$800
22.5%
Bismarck
$73,125
$831
20.0%
Deer Creek
$82,273
$1,077
21.9%
Carlock
$76,000
$1,293
9.0%
New Boston
$54,821
$494
29.4%
Kaneville
$81,146
$817
32.5%
Industry
$60,179
$740
51.0%
Keithsburg
$52,917
$564
28.3%
Grafton
$89,808
$625
31.8%
Chapin
$67,308
$917
14.2%
Clayton
$54,028
$496
14.9%
Altona
$64,861
$817
17.2%
Lyndon
$50,682
$1,111
33.2%
Ursa
$57,750
$791
41.3%
Ava
$58,750
$663
16.4%
Millington
$78,864
$1,375
22.0%
Bluford
$59,688
$905
24.5%
Creston
$69,762
$957
17.8%
Thayer
$57,321
$1,375
51.0%
Hillsdale
$91,154
$746
24.2%
Godley
$47,171
$1,063
27.5%
Fithian
$75,938
$1,029
51.0%
Lakewood Shores
$70,000
$1,343
51.0%
Danforth
$46,094
$992
29.2%
Hammond
$72,292
$867
19.5%
Irvington
$61,250
$850
32.5%
Cisne
$46,389
$661
18.9%
Thompsonville
$43,352
$709
26.6%
St. David
$50,792
$825
20.6%
Camargo
$63,750
$525
18.1%
Hecker
$76,484
$700
17.6%
Ullin
$67,188
$515
9.0%
Palmyra
$39,583
$663
32.8%
Strasburg
$66,250
$917
18.5%
Tamms
$46,146
$525
19.6%
Stanford
$80,417
$1,031
26.0%
Mark
$82,500
$814
16.3%
Buda
$49,297
$913
29.2%
Pesotum
$80,938
$850
25.0%
St. Rose
$107,500
$967
36.3%
Damiansville
$90,938
$1,120
17.3%
Woodson
$75,250
$841
27.9%
Wapella
$57,750
$792
25.4%
Ruma
$74,375
$913
23.8%
Wilsonville
$56,250
$795
47.0%
Greenwood
$104,500
$1,469
10.0%
Grand Tower
$56,944
$630
47.8%
Westfield
$56,750
$925
22.5%
Makanda
$76,563
$879
17.7%
Sorento
$44,375
$617
27.5%
German Valley
$75,000
$690
26.4%
Cullom
$58,472
$938
24.7%
Roberts
$61,818
$963
51.0%
Prairie du Rocher
$71,000
$675
51.0%
Cowden
$43,750
$703
37.5%
Rankin
$36,607
$727
43.6%
Sidell
$56,944
$810
42.5%
Plymouth
$50,341
$742
21.3%
Crescent City
$58,750
$788
29.3%
Norwood
$64,500
$1,018
16.3%
Elkhart
$89,792
$764
11.9%
New Haven
$34,432
$436
22.1%
Willisville
$57,014
$775
25.0%
Spring Bay
$58,214
$1,032
46.3%
Bonfield
$75,000
$670
21.6%
Naplate
$51,000
$954
29.0%
Buckley
$51,875
$785
31.9%
De Land
$46,250
$767
30.6%
Hoyleton
$71,250
$833
23.0%
Sigel
$85,000
$825
14.1%
Iuka
$45,125
$625
16.7%
Hume
$63,750
$860
18.4%
Pierron
$60,417
$992
42.9%
Monroe Center
$86,375
$1,016
22.5%
Hull
$56,495
$675
14.2%
Cherry
$42,500
$795
39.2%
Flat Rock
$52,625
$867
9.0%
Ipava
$44,375
$811
30.8%
Latham
$61,250
$566
14.4%
Equality
$40,833
$313
27.5%
Benson
$75,139
$925
22.5%
Melvin
$50,000
$725
32.5%
Lenzburg
$44,286
$765
39.0%
Davis
$59,063
$825
23.5%
Cornell
$62,750
$950
23.0%
Karnak
$39,375
$771
36.9%
Varna
$62,344
$745
15.5%
Leaf River
$69,500
$744
25.0%
Carbon Hill
$93,438
$1,152
24.7%
Andover
$64,464
$825
20.7%
Scales Mound
$63,125
$746
18.6%
Seatonville
$45,000
$678
32.8%
Irving
$50,000
$471
31.4%
Beecher City
$39,297
$614
21.3%
Burlington
$79,531
$1,223
32.5%
Edgewood
$41,250
$617
19.2%
Tower Hill
$49,688
$783
23.3%
Towanda
$67,500
$863
23.2%
Creal Springs
$55,658
$583
27.5%
Georgetown
$70,655
$1,345
22.6%
Good Hope
$61,875
$782
31.3%
Neponset
$71,250
$771
23.5%
Edgington
$93,385
$784
12.1%
Ashley
$45,000
$605
22.0%
Hindsboro
$69,375
$817
27.2%
Summerfield
$51,250
$864
47.9%
Thebes
$51,750
$388
26.7%
Bonnie
$66,563
$913
32.5%
Little York
$52,375
$698
17.3%
Lostant
$75,625
$850
23.6%
Liberty
$72,917
$921
23.8%
Humboldt
$55,750
$905
13.8%
Arrowsmith
$78,438
$1,016
31.3%
Buffalo
$71,250
$675
23.2%
Stonefort
$41,696
$739
20.7%
Ewing
$69,615
$830
14.0%
Malden
$61,042
$938
30.0%
How Illinois Compares to the National Average
Median Rent
$975▼ 28.6%
Rent Burden
28.8%▼ 5.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%▲ 35.1%
Illinois Rental Market Overview
Illinois has approximately 1441 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 22.1% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $975, which is 29% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)
The average Illinois renter spends approximately 28.8% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)
With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 11.6%, the Illinois rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)
Rent Burden Distribution Across Illinois Cities
33% of cities in Illinois have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.
Gillespie: median rent of $689, median income of $60,924, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.1%. (Source: Census ACS)
Riverside: median rent of $1,432, median income of $149,464, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.8%. (Source: Census ACS)
Volo: median rent of $1,858, median income of $128,389, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.2%. (Source: Census ACS)
Chester: median rent of $628, median income of $68,826, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.5%. (Source: Census ACS)
Rosemont: median rent of $1,074, median income of $70,455, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.6%. (Source: Census ACS)
Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):
Brighton: median rent of $900, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Dixmoor: median rent of $1,184, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Sleepy Hollow: median rent of $1,128, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Johnston City: median rent of $740, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Barrington Hills: median rent of $3,225, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom
HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.
Population vs Median Rent in Illinois
In Illinois, larger cities tend to have similar rents regardless of size.
Renting in Illinois: What to Know
Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Illinois. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Illinois may have additional local tenant protections.
Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.
Illinois Rental Market Trends
Rent trends for Illinois are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.
Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)
Affordable rentals in Illinois
1,758 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Illinois, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence
Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.
StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.
Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.