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Last updated on August 21, 2026
Average rent in
Hometown, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on August 21, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Hometown
$1,700/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in Hometown is $1,700 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $225 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Hometown
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Hometown rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hometown, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Hometown, IL
Average rent prices in Hometown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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
Hometown, IL
Rent prices in Hometown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hometown is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Hometown run $1,385 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,700 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,395 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,750 |  1% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 6% | 39% | |
4 bedroom | $2,900 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Hometown | $1,495 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,500 | 34% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,825 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,500 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,700
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,395
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
39%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Hometown
Average rent
$1,495
Apartments
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
34%
Condos
Average rent
$1,825
Houses
Average rent
$2,500
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hometown, 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 Hometown, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Hometown and Beecher by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hometown
12%lower than the national median
23%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hometown, IL is 15% higher than the median rent in Beecher, IL.
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Frequently asked questions for Hometown, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Hometown rental market.
How much is rent in Hometown?
The average rent in Hometown is $1,700 per month as of August 15, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Hometown?
Average rent prices in Hometown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
How does Hometown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hometown is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Hometown?
To comfortably afford rent in Hometown, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).