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Last updated on August 22, 2026
Average rent in
Coal City, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on August 22, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Coal City
$1,700/mo
26%vs previous year
The average rent in Coal City is $1,700 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $225 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Coal City
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Coal City rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Coal City, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Coal City, IL
Average rent prices in Coal City have decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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
Coal City, IL
Rent prices in Coal City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Coal City is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Coal City run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,299 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,195 | No Change |  7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,550 | 45% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,385 | 8% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $2,725 | 9% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Coal City, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,622 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,500 | 31% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,299
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,195
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
45%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,385
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,725
Last 30 days
9%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Coal City, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Condos
Average rent
$1,622
Houses
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
31%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Coal City, 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 Coal City, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Coal City and Braidwood by all bedroom counts and property types.
Coal City
12%lower than the national median
29%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Coal City, IL is 24% higher than the median rent in Braidwood, IL.
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Frequently asked questions for Coal City, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Coal City rental market.
How much is rent in Coal City?
The average rent in Coal City is $1,700 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Coal City?
Average rent prices in Coal City have decreased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.
How does Coal City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Coal City is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Coal City?
To comfortably afford rent in Coal City, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).