Average Rent in Marengo, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Marengo, IL

Average rent prices in Marengo have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Marengo run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$1,357	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,299	35%	-
2 bedroom	$1,475	14%	-
3 bedroom	$2,300	2%	23%
4 bedroom	$2,500	No Change	-

		Listings
Deerpass	$2,175
Harmony Hills Estates	$2,100


Apartments	$1,500	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,700	22%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,357

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Marengo, IL is 18% lower than the median rent in Cary, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,277

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$1,275

$1,525

$2,175

$2,375

$2,200

$1,325

$1,078

$1,449

Discover rentals in Marengo, IL

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Marengo

420 Telegraph

420 Telegraph St #8, Marengo, IL 60152

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Marengo

Residential Lease, Marengo, IL

100 S State St #C, Marengo, IL 60152

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,750

House for rent

1d ago

House for rent in Marengo

649 Linda Ct, Marengo, IL 60152

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,495

House for rent

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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 $1,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Marengo?

Average rent prices in Marengo have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Marengo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Marengo is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 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 $72,000/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).