Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Average rent in
Blue Island, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Blue Island
$1,300/mo
6%vs previous year
The average rent in Blue Island is $1,300 per month as of October 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 October 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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,299, whereas a house costs $2,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Blue Island run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $900 | 51% | 10% | |
1 bedroom | $1,295 | No Change |  10% | |
2 bedroom | $1,400 | 6% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,050 | 12% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,750 | 3% | 1% |
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 | $1,299 | No Change | 3% | |
Condos | $1,600 | No Change | 33% | |
Houses | $2,125 | No Change | 12% |
Studio
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
51%
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
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
$1,299
Last year
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
33%
Houses
Average rent
$2,125
Last year
12%
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
26%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Blue Island, IL is 7% lower than the median rent in Calumet City, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$1,400
2%$1,425
19%$1,624
14%$1,867
2%$1,309
3%$1,650
12%$1,750
6%$1,875
18%$1,900
19%$2,509
2%$1,825
4%$2,000
13%Discover rentals in Blue Island, IL
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2531 Burr Oak Ave #3E, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,275
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.Apartment for rent
4h ago
1825 Canal St, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
1901 Canal St #2A, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
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.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 6
5h ago
2066 135th Pl, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
3d ago
12648 California Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,299
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
1908 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,295
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
2449 119th St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
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.Apartment for rent
21h ago
2250 Burr Oak Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$950
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.Apartment for rent
4h ago
1825 Canal St, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
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.Apartment for rent
5h ago
2066 135th Pl, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
1d ago
1908 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,295
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
2449 119th St, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$1,095
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
2235 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406
3 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.Condo for rent
Available Oct 26
21h ago
2250 Burr Oak Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$950
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
2235 Vermont St #1R, Blue Island, IL 60406
3 beds
1 bath
$1,600
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Condo for rent
Available Oct 26
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
2057 135th Pl #4, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,400
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.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 14
21h ago
2250 Burr Oak Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
1 bed
1 bath
$950
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.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
2235 Vermont St #1R, Blue Island, IL 60406
3 beds
1 bath
$1,600
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Condo for rent
Available Oct 26
1d ago
Condo for rent in Blue Island
2235 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406
3 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.Condo for rent
Available Oct 26
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Blue Island
13058 Wood St #3WEST, Blue Island, IL 60406
2 beds
1 bath
$1,525
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.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 15
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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 October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Blue Island?
Average rent prices in Blue Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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).