Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Bethalto, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Bethalto

$1,100/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Bethalto is $1,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bethalto

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bethalto rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bethalto, IL

Average rent prices in Bethalto have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Bethalto, IL

Rent prices in Bethalto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bethalto is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Bethalto run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

Studio

$1,395

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,012

10%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,400

26%

15%

4 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,012

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bethalto, 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 Bethalto, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bethalto and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bethalto

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$967
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bethalto, IL is 14% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

Discover rentals in Bethalto, IL

2BR townhome Bethalto - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

2BR townhome Bethalto

701, Bethalto, IL 62010

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
644 Albers Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bethalto

4 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bethalto, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Bethalto rental market.

How much is rent in Bethalto?

The average rent in Bethalto is $1,100 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bethalto?

Average rent prices in Bethalto have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Bethalto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bethalto is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bethalto?

To comfortably afford rent in Bethalto, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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