Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Average rent in
Belleville, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Belleville, IL rent rose 5.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,050/month. Renters today are paying $48 more per month on average than last year, following a modest decline from the peak of $1,150/month in June 2024.
Compared to national trends
Belleville sits 46.1% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, offering a smaller market with 77 total rentals and a mix of housing types for renters seeking value.
Price ranges
Studios in Belleville rent for $835/month, 1-bedrooms for $878/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,095/month. Larger units include 3- and 4+ bedrooms, both at $1,650/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters in the city.
Median rent
Median rent in Belleville
$1,050/mo
6%vs previous year
The average rent in Belleville is $1,050 per month as of May 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Belleville
77
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Belleville rentals at each price point
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 $972, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Belleville run $878 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $835 |  3% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $878 | 4% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $1,095 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | 2% | 14% | |
4 bedroom | $1,650 | 6% | 28% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Belleville | $1,050 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $972 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,200 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,600 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$835
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$878
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
14%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
28%
Belleville
Average rent
$1,050
Apartments
Average rent
$972
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
7%
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
46%lower than the national median
30%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Belleville, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.
Average rent in nearby cities
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2%$2,172
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18%$1,275
9%$1,375
19%$1,200
5%$1,000
2%$1,150
3%$1,099
15%$1,010
2%$1,950
15%$1,300
5%Discover rentals in Belleville, IL
3d ago
7235 Westfield Plaza Dr, Belleville, IL 62223
1–2 beds
1 bath
$414–$975
Apartment for rent
18h ago
30 Narcissus Dr, Belleville, IL 62221
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
2d ago
104 N 27th St, Belleville, IL 62226
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
2d ago
26 Sarpy Rd, Belleville, IL 62221
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Belleville
929 Cool Valley Dr #929, Belleville, IL 62220
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
$2,200
Price drop
House for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Belleville
4057 Gentry Ln, Belleville, IL 62226
2 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Belleville
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 26
3d ago
101 Adeline Dr, Belleville, IL 62221
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,000–$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$1,325
House for rent
2h ago
House for rent in Belleville
143 Huntleigh Dr #NA, Belleville, IL 62220
4 beds
3 baths
$2,250
House for rent
Available Jul 1
2h ago
1730 Shadow Ridge Ct, Belleville, IL 62221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050
Apartment for rent
2h ago
1671 Shadow Ridge Ct, Belleville, IL 62221
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,025–$1,325
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
228 Metro Way, Belleville, IL 62226
1–2 beds
1 bath
$740–$885
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
7h ago
Verified
16 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220
1–2 beds
1 bath
$639–$900
Apartment for rent
Available May 3
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$1,325
House for rent
1d ago
1528 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221
1 bed
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
16 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220
1–2 beds
1 bath
$639–$900
Apartment for rent
Available May 3
1d ago
Verified
228 Metro Way, Belleville, IL 62226
1–2 beds
1 bath
$740–$885
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$1,325
House for rent
18h ago
30 Narcissus Dr, Belleville, IL 62221
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
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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 $1,050 per month as of May 23, 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 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $42,000/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).