Average Rent in Champaign, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Champaign, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Champaign, IL is $1,287. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,287

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

130

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Champaign, IL is $1,287. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%

57%

26%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%

44%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Champaign, IL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Champaign, IL is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL costs about $1,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Champaign, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,575.


1 bedroom	$1,190	5%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,250	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,500	2%	7%
4 bedroom	$1,672	13%	4%
Studio	$997	2%	18%

		Comparables
Bolten Field	$1,450
Boulder Ridge	$1,400
Clark	$1,162
Dobbins Downs	$1,255
Douglas Park	$1,300
Garden Hills	$1,215
Parkland Ridge	$1,010
Robeson Meadows West Prarie Ridge Place	$1,615
Southwood	$1,462
Stratton	$1,110


Apartments	$1,200	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,675	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,575	9%	No Change
Rooms	$1,074	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$997

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,190

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Champaign, 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.

Compare rent prices in Champaign, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Champaign, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bloomington, IL.

Champaign

Median rent price$1,287

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125

43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Champaign, IL is 14% higher than the median rent in Bloomington, IL.

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Cost of living in
Champaign, IL

The overall cost of living in Champaign, IL is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.