Average Rent in Granite City, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Granite City, IL

Average rent prices in Granite City have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $997, whereas a house costs $1,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Granite City run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


1 bedroom	$800	3%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,000	5%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,295	1%	7%
4 bedroom	$1,450	3%	5%


Apartments	$997	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,350	No Change	-
Houses	$1,195	7%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,060

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Granite City, IL is 24% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bellefontaine Neighbors

$1,395

$1,300

$2,321

$1,100

$1,267

$1,122

$1,272

$1,600

$1,195

$1,299

$1,295

$1,600

Discover rentals in Granite City, IL

2d ago

House for rent in Granite City

Granite City Value Opportunity – 2-Bedroom Home Ready for Improvements!

2317 Grand Ave #NA, Granite City, IL 62040

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

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

2317 Grand Ave, Granite City, IL 62040

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Apr 9

5d+ ago

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2426 E 24th St, Granite City, IL 62040

3 beds

1 bath

$1,095

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Granite City

303 Wilson Park Ln, Granite City, IL 62040

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

$1,200

Price drop

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 $1,060 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Granite City?

Average rent prices in Granite City have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Granite City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Granite City is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $890 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 $42,000/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?

The average rent in Granite City, IL for a 1-bedroom apartment is $845, while for a 2-bedroom apartment, it is $1,083.

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).