Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Makanda, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Makanda

$800/mo

The average rent in Makanda is $800 per month as of June 2026. This is 59% below the national average rent, or $1,150 less per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Makanda

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Makanda rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Makanda, IL

Average rent prices in Makanda have remained the same 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 Makanda, IL

Rent prices in Makanda vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Makanda is $775, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Makanda run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$450

-

-

1 bedroom

$650

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$883

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,100

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

2 bedroom

Average rent

$883

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Makanda and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Makanda

Median rent price$800
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Makanda, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Benton, IL.

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Frequently asked questions for Makanda, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Makanda rental market.

How much is rent in Makanda?

The average rent in Makanda is $800 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Makanda?

Average rent prices in Makanda have remained the same over the last month.

How does Makanda rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Makanda is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Makanda?

To comfortably afford rent in Makanda, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/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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