Average Rent in Galesburg, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Galesburg, IL

Average rent prices in Galesburg have decreased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 35% 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
Galesburg, IL

Rent prices in Galesburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Galesburg is $500, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Galesburg run $500 on average.


1 bedroom	$500	10%	-
2 bedroom	$631	13%	19%
3 bedroom	$1,200	3%	-
4 bedroom	$2,300	No Change	159%


Apartments	$500	10%	-
Condos	$1,200	No Change	-
Houses	$1,100	8%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$631

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

159%

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

Compare median rent prices in Galesburg and Aledo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Galesburg

Median rent price$1,150

41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Galesburg, IL is 15% higher than the median rent in Aledo, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,196

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$1,100

$850

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$900

$880

$962

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Cost of living in Galesburg, IL

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	2% higher
Groceries	3% lower
Health	10% lower
Housing	27% lower
Transportation	2% higher
Utilities	3% higher

Discover rentals in Galesburg, IL

5d+ ago

House for rent in Galesburg

Looking for an affordable path to homeownership? This is your opportunity.

235 S Whitesboro St, Galesburg, IL 61401

3 beds

1 bath

$725

House for rent

Available Jul 13

5d+ ago

House for rent in Galesburg

1221 Garden Lane

1221 Garden Ln, Galesburg, IL 61401

2 beds

1 bath

$875

House for rent

1d ago

House for rent in Galesburg

751 Mulberry St, Galesburg, IL 61401

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Galesburg, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Galesburg rental market.

How much is rent in Galesburg?

The average rent in Galesburg is $1,150 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Galesburg?

Average rent prices in Galesburg have decreased by 25% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does Galesburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Galesburg is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Galesburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Galesburg, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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).