Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Average rent in
Charleston, IL

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Charleston, IL is $708. This is -63%, or $1,191, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$708

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

31

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Charleston, IL is $708. This is -63%, or $1,191, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

56%
42%
2%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

54%
46%
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 price trends in
Charleston, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Charleston, IL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Charleston, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Charleston, IL is $675. A 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, IL costs about $600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $785. Houses for rent in Charleston, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,182.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$604

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$817

5%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,247

6%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,900

14%

138%

Studio

$472

5%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$472

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$604

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$817

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

138%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charleston, 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 Charleston, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Charleston, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brazil, IN.

Charleston

Median rent price$708
decreased by63%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$925
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charleston, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Brazil, IN.

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955 4th St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Charleston

2 beds

1 bath

$550

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 20

1041 7th Street, Charleston - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

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1041 7th Street, Charleston

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$649

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3d ago

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1911 10th St, Charleston, IL 61920

2 beds

1 bath

$709

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1109 3rd Street, Charleston - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8

Very good

1109 3rd Street, Charleston

1109 3rd St, Charleston, IL 61920

3 beds

1 bath

$779

Apartment for rent

1518 11th Street, Charleston - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

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1518 11th Street, Charleston

1518 11th St, Charleston, IL 61920

5 beds

2 baths

$1,199

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