Average Rent in Highland, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Highland, IL

Average rent prices in Highland 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
Highland, IL

Rent prices in Highland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highland is $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,787. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


1 bedroom	$1,050	No Change	59%
2 bedroom	$1,350	2%	28%
3 bedroom	$1,550	17%	19%
4 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,050	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,495	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,787	12%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

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

Compare median rent prices in Highland and Bethalto by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highland

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland, IL is equal to the median rent in Bethalto, IL.

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Discover rentals in Highland, IL

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Very good

Flax Meadow

216 Flax Drive, Highland, IL 62249

1–3 beds

1 bath

$900–$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 19

Call

4d ago

8.3

Very good

2009 Broadway

2009 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highland

2009 Broadway - 4

2009 Broadway - 4 #4, Highland, IL 62249

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 30

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Frequently asked questions for Highland, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Highland rental market.

How much is rent in Highland?

The average rent in Highland is $1,100 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highland?

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

How does Highland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highland 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 Highland?

To comfortably afford rent in Highland, 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).