Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Average rent in
Gardner, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Gardner
$1,262/mo
The average rent in Gardner is $1,262 per month as of June 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $687 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Gardner
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Gardner rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Gardner, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Gardner, IL
Average rent prices in Gardner have decreased by 14% 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
Gardner, IL
Rent prices in Gardner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gardner is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,797. 1-bedroom apartments in Gardner run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,300 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,225 |  12% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,047 |  13% | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,550 | - | - |
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 | $1,000 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,245 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,797 | 13% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,225
Last 30 days
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,047
Last 30 days
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
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
$1,000
Condos
Average rent
$1,245
Houses
Average rent
$1,797
Last 30 days
13%
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
35%lower than the national median
44%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gardner, IL is 15% higher than the median rent in Dekalb, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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6%$1,400
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$1,000
$1,995
13%$1,550
10%$875
20%$1,649
$2,500
2%$2,000
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47%$995
Discover rentals in Gardner, IL
5d+ ago
House for rent in Gardner
303 S East St, Gardner, IL 60424
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
House for rent
Available Mar 8
5d+ ago
House for rent in Gardner
303 S East St, Gardner, IL 60424
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
House for rent
Available Mar 8
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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 $1,262 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Gardner?
Average rent prices in Gardner have decreased by 14% over the last month.
How does Gardner rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Gardner is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $687 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 $51,000/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).