Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Madison, Madison, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Madison

$1,000/mo

increased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Madison is $1,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $925 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Madison

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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, Madison, IL

Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 29% 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 Madison, Madison, IL

Rent prices in Madison vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison is $825, whereas a house costs $975. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$775

-

-

1 bedroom

$750

1%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,000

17%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,125

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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

Compare median rent prices in Madison and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Madison

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,085
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison, Madison, IL is 8% lower than the median rent in Belleville, Belleville, IL.

Discover rentals in Madison, Madison, IL

1541 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

House for rent

Available Jul 30

1532 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

House for rent

Available Jul 30

1715 Edwardsville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Madison

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,150

House for rent

Available Nov 12

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Frequently asked questions for Madison, Madison, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Madison rental market.

How much is rent in Madison?

The average rent in Madison is $1,000 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madison?

Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Madison rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madison is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 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 $40,000/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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