Last updated on October 7, 2026

Average rent in
Coal City, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Coal City

$1,895/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Coal City is $1,895 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Coal City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Coal City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Coal City run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,125

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,497

1%

-

3 bedroom

$2,150

8%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,565

9%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,565

Last 30 days

9%

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

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Coal City, IL is 15% higher than the median rent in Braidwood, IL.

Discover rentals in Coal City, IL

510 W Daisy Pl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Coal City

510 W Daisy Pl #2, Coal City, IL 60416

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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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 $1,895 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Coal City?

Average rent prices in Coal City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Coal City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Coal City is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Coal City?

To comfortably afford rent in Coal City, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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).

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