Last updated on October 25, 2026

Average rent in
Madison, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Madison

$1,129/mo

The average rent in Madison is $1,129 per month as of October 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $770 less per month.

$1.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Madison

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Madison rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Madison, IL

Average rent prices in Madison have increased by 9% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Madison, IL

Rent prices in Madison vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

1 bedroom

$885

26%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,300

13%

-

4 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$885

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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

Compare median rent prices in Madison and Bel Nor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Madison

Median rent price$1,129
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison, IL is 3% higher than the median rent in Bel Nor, MO.

Discover rentals in Madison, IL

1541 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

2 beds

1 bath

$625

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1532 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

2 beds

1 bath

$625

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2021 Edwardsville Rd #2021 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
1534 7th Street A-B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

1534 7th Street A-B

1534 7th St, Madison, IL 62060

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Madison, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Madison rental market.

How much is rent in Madison?

The average rent in Madison is $1,129 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madison?

Average rent prices in Madison have increased by 9% over the last month.

How does Madison rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madison is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $770 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Madison?

To comfortably afford rent in Madison, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/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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