Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Granite City, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Granite City

$1,100/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Granite City is $1,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Granite City

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Granite City rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Granite City, IL

Average rent prices in Granite City have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Granite City, IL

Rent prices in Granite City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Granite City is $1,075, whereas a house costs $1,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Granite City run $962 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,050

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

$950

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$1,259

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$1,700

7%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,259

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Granite City and Bellefontaine Neighbors by all bedroom counts and property types.

Granite City

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,385
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Granite City, IL is 21% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Discover rentals in Granite City, IL

1619 Poplar St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

2 beds

1 bath

$550

Price dropped $50Fees 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.
2317 Grand Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

2 beds

1 bath

$730

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
3011 Myrtle Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

3 beds

1 bath

$950

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.
2Georgetown - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

2Georgetown

2 Georgetown Dr, Granite City, IL 62040

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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 Granite City, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Granite City rental market.

How much is rent in Granite City?

The average rent in Granite City is $1,100 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Granite City?

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

How does Granite City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Granite City is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Granite City, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/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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