Average Rent in Centralia, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Centralia, IL

Average rent prices in Centralia have decreased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 121% 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
Centralia, IL

Rent prices in Centralia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Centralia is $800, whereas a house costs $1,003. 1-bedroom apartments in Centralia run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.


Studio	$575	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$775	No Change	94%
2 bedroom	$800	8%	83%
3 bedroom	$690	13%	-
4 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	-

				Listings
Apartments	$800	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,003	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$575

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

94%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

83%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$690

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

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

Centralia

Median rent price$882

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Centralia, IL is 20% lower than the median rent in Bethalto, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$700

$1,000

$1,152

$1,200

$1,300

$900

$1,440

$975

$1,050

$750

$1,200

Discover rentals in Centralia, IL

5d+ ago

House for rent in Centralia

Free 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home | Centralia 81

81 Deerwood Park, Centralia, IL 62801

2 beds

1 bath

$410

House for rent

Available Aug 13

5d+ ago

House for rent in Centralia

Own This 3 Bed, 2 Bath in Centralia. $2,500 Down, $780 a Month

805 S Hickory St #NA, Centralia, IL 62801

3 beds

2 baths

$780

House for rent

Available Apr 22

5d+ ago

House for rent in Centralia

For Sale: 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom | Centralia 97

97 Deerwood Park, Centralia, IL 62801

3 beds

2 baths

$981

House for rent

Available Aug 12

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Frequently asked questions for Centralia, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Centralia rental market.

How much is rent in Centralia?

The average rent in Centralia is $882 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Centralia?

Average rent prices in Centralia have decreased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 121% since last year.

How does Centralia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Centralia is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,018 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Centralia?

To comfortably afford rent in Centralia, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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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