Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Calumet City, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Calumet City

$1,400/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Calumet City is $1,400 per month as of October 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Calumet City

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Calumet City rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Calumet City, IL

Average rent prices in Calumet City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Calumet City, IL

Rent prices in Calumet City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Calumet City is $1,282, whereas a house costs $2,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Calumet City run $1,145 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$1,175

1%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,465

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,200

5%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,685

48%

35%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,465

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,685

Last 30 days

48%

Last year

35%

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

Compare median rent prices in Calumet City and Alsip by all bedroom counts and property types.

Calumet City

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,825
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Calumet City, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Alsip, IL.

Discover rentals in Calumet City, IL

14h ago

8.3

Very good

1717 STATE STREET

1717 State St, Calumet City, IL 60409

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$875–$1,095

470 Gordon - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.5

Excellent

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470 Gordon

470 Gordon Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Call

1633 Harbor - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

1633 Harbor

1633 Harbor Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409

2 beds

1 bath

$1,230

250 Yates - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

8

Very good

250 Yates

250 Yates Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,280–$1,465

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Frequently asked questions for Calumet City, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Calumet City rental market.

How much is rent in Calumet City?

The average rent in Calumet City is $1,400 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Calumet City?

Average rent prices in Calumet City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Calumet City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Calumet City is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Calumet City?

To comfortably afford rent in Calumet City, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Calumet City?

March offers the best rental deals in Calumet City, with rents running about 23% lower than October, which sees the highest prices 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).

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