Lowest Rent in Illinois

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Lowest Rent — Illinois

1 Pinckneyville $440

2 East St. Louis $597

3 Chester $642

4 Litchfield $645

5 Monmouth $652

6 Murphysboro $655

7 Pana $670

8 West Frankfort $673

9 Eureka $680

10 Mount Zion $696

11 Effingham $696

12 Du Quoin $702

13 Jacksonville $703

14 Harrisburg $717

15 Galesburg $719

16 Greenville $724

17 Macomb $733

18 Carlinville $736

19 Taylorville $738

20 Vandalia $738

21 Princeton $739

22 Rock Falls $745

23 Metropolis $748

24 Carbondale $750

25 Mount Carmel $750

26 Salem $752

27 Paris $755

28 Freeport $760

29 Granite City $761

30 Mattoon $764

31 Beardstown $769

32 Olney $769

33 Centralia $775

34 Kewanee $775

35 Highland $776

36 Benton $776

37 Streator $779

38 Sterling $780

39 Pekin $792

40 Decatur $796

41 Chillicothe $798

42 Hoopeston $803

43 Lincoln $804

44 Danville $809

45 Robinson $809

46 Canton $814

47 Milan $817

48 Pontiac $818

49 Rock Island $819

50 Charleston $819

51 East Alton $819

52 Quincy $824

53 East Moline $826

54 Mendota $826

55 Jerseyville $826

56 Hillsboro $841

57 Carterville $856

58 Rockton $864

59 Dixon $865

60 Waterloo $873

61 Marion $878

62 Peru $879

63 Bethalto $879

64 Colona $881

65 Moline $887

66 Mount Vernon $893

67 East Peoria $894

68 Wilmington $897

69 Rantoul $899

70 Wood River $915

71 Clinton $916

72 Peoria Heights $921

73 Ottawa $922

74 South Beloit $925

75 Belvidere $943

76 Springfield $945

77 Belleville $947

78 Alton $948

79 Peoria $951

80 Urbana $951

81 Geneseo $952

82 Rockford $954

83 Savoy $954

84 Cahokia Heights $959

85 Rochelle $962

86 Harvey $968

87 Normal $974

88 Silvis $975

89 Collinsville $979

90 Kankakee $986

91 Maryville $987

92 Morton $1,001

93 Bloomington $1,004

94 Genoa $1,004

95 LaSalle $1,011

96 Summit $1,012

97 Herrin $1,016

98 Spring Valley $1,022

99 Monticello $1,030

100 DeKalb $1,030

Cities with the lowest rents in Illinois offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Pinckneyville has a median rent of just $440 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $440/month, renting in Pinckneyville costs about $15 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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