Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
Charleston, IL

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Charleston, IL is $749. This is -62%, or $1,199, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$749

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Charleston, IL is $749. This is -62%, or $1,199, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

52%
44%
4%
$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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $729. A 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston, IL costs about $699 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $785. Houses for rent in Charleston, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$699

1%

15%

2 bedroom

$974

3%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,520

3%

49%

4 bedroom

$1,274

12%

29%

Studio

$629

4%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$629

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$699

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$974

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,520

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,274

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

29%

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$749
decreased by62%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charleston, IL is 12% lower than the median rent in Brazil, IN.

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Country View Estates - Photo 1 of 1
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2d ago

7.2

Very good

Country View Estates

2228 Country View Dr, Charleston, IL 61920

1–2 beds

1 bath

$413–$549

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5d+ ago

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15 9th Street - A

15 9th St #A, Charleston, IL 61920

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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2002 10th Street, Charleston - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

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2002 10th Street, Charleston

2002 10th St, Charleston, IL 61920

2 beds

1 bath

$729

Apartment for rent

1510 10th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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House for rent in Charleston

1510 10th Street - 1

1510 10th St #1, Charleston, IL 61920

5 beds

2 baths

$1,200

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