Last updated on May 24, 2026

Average rent in
Braidwood, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Braidwood

$1,650/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Braidwood is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Braidwood

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Braidwood rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Braidwood, IL

Average rent prices in Braidwood have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 Braidwood, IL

Rent prices in Braidwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Braidwood is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Braidwood run $1,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$1,730

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,200

8%

-

2 bedroom

$1,295

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$2,350

10%

-

4 bedroom

$3,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,730

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Braidwood and Bourbonnais by all bedroom counts and property types.

Braidwood

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Braidwood, IL is 18% higher than the median rent in Bourbonnais, IL.

Discover rentals in Braidwood, IL

405 East Reed Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

405 East Reed Street

405 E Reed St, Braidwood, IL 60408

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$1,300

Apartment for rent

405 E Reed St #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Braidwood

405 E Reed St #9, Braidwood, IL 60408

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

405 E Reed St #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Braidwood

405 E Reed St #11, Braidwood, IL 60408

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Braidwood, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Braidwood rental market.

How much is rent in Braidwood?

The average rent in Braidwood is $1,650 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Braidwood?

Average rent prices in Braidwood have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Braidwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Braidwood is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Braidwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Braidwood, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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