Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Marengo, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Marengo

$1,816/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Marengo is $1,816 per month as of June 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $134 less per month.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Marengo

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Marengo rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Marengo, IL

Average rent prices in Marengo have increased by 31% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Marengo, IL

Rent prices in Marengo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Marengo is $1,225, whereas a house costs $2,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Marengo run $1,030 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$650

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

35%

-

2 bedroom

$1,793

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,540

7%

28%

4 bedroom

$2,555

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,793

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,540

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,555

Last 30 days

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Marengo and Cary by all bedroom counts and property types.

Marengo

Median rent price$1,816
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Marengo, IL is 4% lower than the median rent in Cary, IL.

Discover rentals in Marengo, IL

479 Eisenhower St #A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Marengo

MULTI_FAMILY - Marengo, IL

479 Eisenhower St #A, Marengo, IL 60152

3 beds

2 baths

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Harmony Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Marengo

4 bedroom brick ranch recently renovated

Harmony Rd, Marengo, IL 60152

4 beds

2 baths

$2,750

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Marengo, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Marengo rental market.

How much is rent in Marengo?

The average rent in Marengo is $1,816 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Marengo?

Average rent prices in Marengo have increased by 31% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Marengo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Marengo is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $134 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Marengo?

To comfortably afford rent in Marengo, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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