Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Average rent in
Blue Island, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Blue Island
$1,300/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Blue Island is $1,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Blue Island
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Blue Island rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Blue Island, IL
Average rent prices in Blue Island have decreased by 7% 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
Blue Island, IL
Rent prices in Blue Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Blue Island is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Blue Island run $1,197 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $980 |  95% | 18% | |
1 bedroom | $1,200 |  1% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,350 | 7% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,250 | 16% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 22% | 19% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Blue Island, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,450 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,250 | 12% | 26% | |
Rooms | $891 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$980
Last 30 days
95%
Last year
18%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
19%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Blue Island, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
26%
Rooms
Average rent
$891
The table above reflects average rent prices in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Blue Island and Calumet City by all bedroom counts and property types.
Blue Island
32%lower than the national median
25%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Blue Island, IL is 9% lower than the median rent in Calumet City, IL.
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3%$1,400
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23%$1,340
6%$1,500
29%$1,900
43%$1,500
6%$1,912
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16%$1,835
16%$1,852
13%Discover rentals in Blue Island, IL
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2122 135th Pl #1, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1825 Canal St, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
3d ago
2066 135th Pl, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2052 135th Pl #5, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
1 bed
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
1 bed
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
2d ago
12648 California Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,299
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2113 119th St #1B, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 11
3d ago
2066 135th Pl, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1825 Canal St, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2113 119th St #1B, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 11
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2123 119th St #12, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,175
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 18
2d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
11908 Gregory St #1, Blue Island, IL 60406
Studio
1 bath
$975
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2109 W 119th St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,175
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 29
5d+ ago
1825 Canal St, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
12550 Fairview Ave #2-2M, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,100
Condo for rent
2d ago
13033 Wood St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,195
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2122 135th Pl #1, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
11908 Gregory St #1, Blue Island, IL 60406
Studio
1 bath
$975
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
2449 119th St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Blue Island, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Blue Island rental market.
How much is rent in Blue Island?
The average rent in Blue Island is $1,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Blue Island?
Average rent prices in Blue Island have decreased by 7% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Blue Island rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Blue Island is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Blue Island?
To comfortably afford rent in Blue Island, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Blue Island?
June offers the lowest rental prices in Blue Island, running about 8% below September rates, which see the highest rent of the year.
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).