Average Rent in Harvard, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Harvard, IL

Average rent prices in Harvard have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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
Harvard, IL

Rent prices in Harvard vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Harvard is $1,325, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Harvard run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$1,450	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,300	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,550	6%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,100	15%	-
4 bedroom	$2,500	-	-


Apartments	$1,325	No Change	16%
Condos	$1,625	-	No Change
Houses	$2,100	6%	10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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

Compare median rent prices in Harvard and Cary by all bedroom counts and property types.

Harvard

Median rent price$1,375

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,775

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harvard, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Cary, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,775

$1,295

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$1,800

$1,600

$1,250

$1,400

$1,700

$1,250

$1,545

$1,995

$1,437

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Frequently asked questions for Harvard, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Harvard rental market.

How much is rent in Harvard?

The average rent in Harvard is $1,375 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harvard?

Average rent prices in Harvard have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Harvard rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harvard is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Harvard?

To comfortably afford rent in Harvard, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/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).