Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 8, 2026
Average rent in
Coal City, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on July 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Coal City
$1,995/mo
20%vs previous year
The average rent in Coal City is $1,995 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Coal City
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Coal City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Coal City, IL
Average rent prices in Coal City have increased by 131% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $1,722, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Coal City run $1,310 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,230.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,220 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,310 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,230 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,300 | 8% | 20% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | No Change | - |
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 | $1,722 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,322 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,400 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,220
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,310
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,230
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
20%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
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
$1,722
Condos
Average rent
$1,322
Houses
Average rent
$2,400
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
2%higher than the national median
23%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Coal City, IL is 33% higher than the median rent in Braidwood, IL.
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26%Discover rentals in Coal City, IL
1d ago
House for rent in Coal City
170 E Church St, Coal City, IL 60416
4 beds
3 baths
$2,875
$2,600
Price drop
House for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Coal City
170 E Church St, Coal City, IL 60416
4 beds
3 baths
$2,875
$2,600
Price drop
House for rent
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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 $1,995 per month as of July 4, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Coal City?
Average rent prices in Coal City have increased by 131% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
How does Coal City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Coal City is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more 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 $80,000/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).