Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Benton, IL

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $950. This is -50%, or $950, lower than the national average.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$950

increased by36%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $950. This is -50%, or $950, lower than the national average.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
65%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

65%
35%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Benton, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 36% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Benton, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Benton, IL is $850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Benton, IL costs about $552 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $730. Houses for rent in Benton, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$700

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$875

3%

27%

3 bedroom

$950

4%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,560

No Change

38%

Studio

$1,050

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last year

38%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Benton, 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.

Compare rent prices in Benton, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Benton, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cape Girardeau, MO.

Benton

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton, IL is 6% higher than the median rent in Cape Girardeau, MO.

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909 Fairland Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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909 Fairland Street

909 Fairland Street, Benton, IL 62812

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1 bath

$364

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