Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Average rent in
Benton, IL

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, lower than the national average.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Median rent

$900

increased by39%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, lower than the national average.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
70%
4%
$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 39% 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 $800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Benton, IL costs about $552 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $775. Houses for rent in Benton, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

60%

2 bedroom

$825

2%

27%

3 bedroom

$1,200

20%

-

4 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

Studio

$1,050

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

60%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton, IL is 1% higher than the median rent in Cape Girardeau, MO.

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909 Fairland Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.1

Very good

909 Fairland Street

909 Fairland St, Benton, IL 62812

2 beds

1 bath

$364

House for rent

Available Jul 30