Last updated on October 7, 2026

Average rent in
Manhattan, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Manhattan

$1,525/mo

decreased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Manhattan is $1,525 per month as of October 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $375 less per month.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Manhattan

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Manhattan rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Manhattan, IL

Average rent prices in Manhattan have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 31% 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 Manhattan, IL

Rent prices in Manhattan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Manhattan is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,319

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,850

3%

34%

3 bedroom

$1,795

42%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,750

3%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,319

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Manhattan and Beecher by all bedroom counts and property types.

Manhattan

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,749
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manhattan, IL is 13% lower than the median rent in Beecher, IL.

Discover rentals in Manhattan, IL

120 East North Street #B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

205 Woodrow Ave Apt 2w - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Manhattan

205 Woodrow Ave. 2W

205 Woodrow Ave Apt 2w, Manhattan, IL 60442

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

205 Morgan Ct #2C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Manhattan

Manhattan, IL

205 Morgan Ct #2C, Manhattan, IL 60442

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525

215 Morgan Ct #2B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Manhattan

Manhattan, IL

215 Morgan Ct #2B, Manhattan, IL 60442

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525

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Frequently asked questions for Manhattan, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Manhattan rental market.

How much is rent in Manhattan?

The average rent in Manhattan is $1,525 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manhattan?

Average rent prices in Manhattan have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.

How does Manhattan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manhattan is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Manhattan?

To comfortably afford rent in Manhattan, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/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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