Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Average rent in
Gardner, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Gardner
$1,200/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in Gardner is $1,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Gardner
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Gardner rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Gardner, IL
Average rent prices in Gardner have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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
Gardner, IL
Rent prices in Gardner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gardner is $1,075, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardner run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,000 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,237 | No Change | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,800 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $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 Gardner, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,075 | No Change | 12% | |
Houses | $2,150 | No Change | 35% |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,237
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
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 Gardner, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,075
Last year
12%
Houses
Average rent
$2,150
Last year
35%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Gardner, 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 Gardner, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Gardner and Dekalb by all bedroom counts and property types.
Gardner
37%lower than the national median
29%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gardner, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Dekalb, IL.
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Frequently asked questions for Gardner, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Gardner rental market.
How much is rent in Gardner?
The average rent in Gardner is $1,200 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Gardner?
Average rent prices in Gardner have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
How does Gardner rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Gardner is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Gardner?
To comfortably afford rent in Gardner, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/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).