Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Crete, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Crete

$1,900/mo

The average rent in Crete is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crete

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Crete rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Crete, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Crete, IL

Average rent prices in Crete have increased by 113% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Crete, IL

Rent prices in Crete vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Crete is $1,415, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Crete run $1,130 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,437.

Listings

Studio

$995

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,500

14%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,000

36%

-

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

20%

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Crete and Chicago Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Crete

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crete, IL is equal to the median rent in Chicago Heights, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Chicago Heights

$1,900

increased by12%
Last year
Country Club Hills

$2,195

decreased by28%
Last year
East Chicago

$987

decreased by9%
Last year
Hazel Crest

$2,350

decreased by1%
Last year
Homewood

$2,037

decreased by40%
Last year
Lynwood

$1,800

increased by21%
Last year

Discover rentals in Crete, IL

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House for rent in Crete

Residential Lease, Crete, IL

3506 Donovan Dr, Crete, IL 60417

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Crete, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Crete rental market.

How much is rent in Crete?

The average rent in Crete is $1,900 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crete?

Average rent prices in Crete have increased by 113% over the last month.

How does Crete rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crete is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Crete?

To comfortably afford rent in Crete, 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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