Median Gross Rent in Illinois
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,274 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
How Illinois Compares
Illinois
$1,274
National
$1,163
9.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Georgia | $1,393 |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $1,342 |
| #23 | Minnesota | $1,280 |
| #24 | Illinois | $1,274 |
| #25 | Idaho | $1,238 |
| #26 | Vermont | $1,234 |
| #27 | North Carolina | $1,228 |
Highest Rent Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendall County | $1,781 |
| 2 | DuPage County | $1,688 |
| 3 | Lake County | $1,477 |
| 4 | Will County | $1,462 |
| 5 | Kane County | $1,453 |
| 6 | Cook County | $1,435 |
| 7 | McHenry County | $1,401 |
| 8 | Grundy County | $1,177 |
| 9 | Kankakee County | $1,097 |
| 10 | St. Clair County | $1,090 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Hardin County | $379 |
| 101 | Pope County | $449 |
| 100 | Gallatin County | $541 |
| 99 | Hamilton County | $568 |
| 98 | Calhoun County | $583 |
| 97 | Pulaski County | $634 |
| 96 | Union County | $648 |
| 95 | Alexander County | $656 |
| 94 | Wayne County | $657 |
| 93 | Pike County | $676 |
Median Gross Rent in Illinois
Illinois has a median gross rent of $1,274, ranking #24 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.5% above the national value of $1,163.
Across Illinois's 102 counties, median gross rent ranges from $379 to $1,781. The county with the highest value is Kendall County at $1,781.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.