Last updated on July 10, 2026

Average rent in
Belleville, IL

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Belleville rent stands today

    Belleville, IL rent rose 5.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,075/month. Renters are paying $83 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent remains essentially flat.

  • Belleville rents sit 44.9% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as an accessible market for renters seeking value in a smaller metro with 83 total rentals.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Belleville run around $895/month, 1-bedrooms are about $850/month, and 2-bedrooms sit at $1,095/month, with 3-bedrooms at $1,650/month and 4+ bedrooms reaching $2,395/month. This range reflects the diversity of bedroom sizes available to renters in Belleville, IL.

Median rent

Median rent in Belleville

$1,075/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belleville is $1,075 per month as of July 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $875 less per month.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belleville

83

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belleville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Belleville, IL

Average rent prices in Belleville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Belleville, IL

Rent prices in Belleville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belleville is $935, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Belleville run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,075.

Listings

Studio

$895

5%

20%

1 bedroom

$850

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,095

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,395

1%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belleville, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Belleville, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Belleville and Bellefontaine Neighbors by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belleville

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,385
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belleville, IL is 22% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Discover rentals in Belleville, IL

Trolley Circle - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

6.5

Good

Trolley Circle

7235 Westfield Plaza Dr, Belleville, IL 62223

1–2 beds

1 bath

$386–$1,020

Apartment for rent

104 N 27th - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

104 N 27th

104 N 27th St, Belleville, IL 62226

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Storyboard on Roger - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Storyboard on Roger

1151 Roger Ave, Belleville, IL 62226

1–2 beds

1 bath

$825–$1,025

Apartment for rent

1 Cameron Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belleville

$835 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Belleville

1 Cameron Dr #B, Belleville, IL 62223

2 beds

1 bath

$835

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 18

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Frequently asked questions for Belleville, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Belleville rental market.

How much is rent in Belleville?

The average rent in Belleville is $1,075 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belleville?

Average rent prices in Belleville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Belleville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belleville is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belleville?

To comfortably afford rent in Belleville, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Belleville?

One-bedroom apartments in Belleville average around $790 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units cost around $1,000 per month. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's rental inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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