Average Rent in Harvard, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Harvard, IL

Average rent prices in Harvard have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 43% 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 $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Harvard run $1,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,357	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,212	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,525	6%	73%
3 bedroom	$2,300	15%	-
4 bedroom	$3,075	14%	74%


Apartments	$1,350	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,625	-	No Change
Houses	$1,800	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,357

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,212

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

73%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

74%

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$1,357

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harvard, IL is 32% lower than the median rent in Cary, IL.

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1d ago

House for rent in Harvard

105 University St #2, Harvard, IL 60033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

1d ago

House for rent in Harvard

105 University St #1, Harvard, IL 60033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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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 $1,357 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harvard?

Average rent prices in Harvard have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Harvard rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harvard is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $568 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 $54,000/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).