Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Litchfield, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Litchfield

$760/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Litchfield is $760 per month as of August 2026. This is 61% below the national average rent, or $1,165 less per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Litchfield

6

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Litchfield rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Litchfield, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Litchfield, IL

Average rent prices in Litchfield have decreased by 69% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Litchfield, IL

Rent prices in Litchfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Litchfield is $712, whereas a house costs $795. 1-bedroom apartments in Litchfield run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $700.

Listings

1 bedroom

$700

69%

3%

2 bedroom

$709

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,200

-

-

4 bedroom

$795

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

69%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$709

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$795

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

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

Litchfield

Median rent price$760
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Litchfield, IL is 39% lower than the median rent in Bethalto, IL.

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Frequently asked questions for Litchfield, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Litchfield rental market.

How much is rent in Litchfield?

The average rent in Litchfield is $760 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Litchfield?

Average rent prices in Litchfield have decreased by 69% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Litchfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Litchfield is 61% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,165 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Litchfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Litchfield, you'd need to earn approximately $30,000/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).

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