Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Chillicothe, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Chillicothe

$949/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Chillicothe is $949 per month as of July 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $995 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chillicothe

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chillicothe rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Chillicothe, IL

Average rent prices in Chillicothe have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Chillicothe, IL

Rent prices in Chillicothe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chillicothe is $925, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Chillicothe run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

Studio

$875

10%

-

1 bedroom

$917

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,100

No Change

44%

3 bedroom

$1,750

29%

-

4 bedroom

$2,800

115%

98%

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$917

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

115%

Last year

98%

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

Compare median rent prices in Chillicothe and Dunlap by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chillicothe

Median rent price$949
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,199
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chillicothe, IL is 21% lower than the median rent in Dunlap, IL.

Discover rentals in Chillicothe, IL

611 W Matthew St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chillicothe

611 W Matthews St, unit 35

611 W Matthew St, Chillicothe, IL 61523

3 beds

2 baths

$995

Apartment for rent

611 W Matthew St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chillicothe

611 W Matthews St, unit 36

611 W Matthew St, Chillicothe, IL 61523

3 beds

2 baths

$1,025

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Chillicothe, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Chillicothe rental market.

How much is rent in Chillicothe?

The average rent in Chillicothe is $949 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chillicothe?

Average rent prices in Chillicothe have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Chillicothe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chillicothe is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $995 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chillicothe?

To comfortably afford rent in Chillicothe, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Chillicothe?

Based on our current listings, 33% of Chillicothe rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 9 units.

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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