Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Granite City, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Granite City

$1,000/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Granite City is $1,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $930 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Granite City

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Granite City rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 decreased by 5% 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 $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Granite City run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,000

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,300

2%

21%

4 bedroom

$1,850

7%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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$1,000
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Granite City, IL is 26% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Discover rentals in Granite City, IL

2504A Denver St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

2 beds

1 bath

$495

House for rent

Available Jul 13

2317 Grand Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Jun 1

2108 Washington Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Granite City

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 27

303 Wilson Park Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

House for rent

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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 $1,000 per month as of July 25, 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 decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Granite City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Granite City is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $930 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 $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Granite City?

Based on our current listings, 22% of Granite City rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 7 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average inventory of 32 units.

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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