Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 18, 2025

Average rent in
Benton, IL

Last updated on November 18, 2025

Last updated on November 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $950. This is -51%, or $970, lower than the national average.

$0.92

average price per square foot

Median rent

$950

increased by34%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton, IL is $950. This is -51%, or $970, lower than the national average.

$0.92

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
57%
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 increased by 9% in the last month and have increased by 34% 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 $775. A 1-bedroom apartment in Benton, IL costs about $540 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $750. Houses for rent in Benton, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $962.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$540

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$750

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$950

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

20%

Studio

$1,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$540

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$950

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last year

20%

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 by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton, IL is 12% higher than the median rent in Cape Girardeau, MO.

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Apartments for rent in Benton

Discover rentals in Benton, IL

909 Fairland Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d 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

311 West 5th Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

311 West 5th Street

311 W 5th St, Benton, IL 62812

5 beds

3 baths

$1,141

House for rent

Available Oct 23