Average Rent in Mattoon, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mattoon, IL

Average rent prices in Mattoon have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Mattoon, IL

Rent prices in Mattoon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mattoon is $749, whereas a house costs $1,079. 1-bedroom apartments in Mattoon run $679 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $829.


Studio	$664	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$467	3%	27%
2 bedroom	$910	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,400	5%	-


Apartments	$749	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,050	1%	-
Houses	$1,079	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$664

1 bedroom

Average rent

$467

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mattoon, 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.

Discover rentals in Mattoon, IL

600 Marshall Avenue, Mattoon - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

600 Marshall Avenue, Mattoon

600 Marshall Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

2 beds

1 bath

$799

Apartment for rent

1512 Lafayette Avenue, Mattoon - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1512 Lafayette Avenue, Mattoon

1512 Lafayette Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

2 beds

1 bath

$799

Apartment for rent

602 / 606 S 6th Street, Mattoon - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

602 / 606 S 6th Street, Mattoon

602 602 / 606 S 6th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938

2 beds

1 bath

$829

Apartment for rent

108 / 120 N 11th Street, Mattoon - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

108 / 120 N 11th Street, Mattoon

108 N 11th St, Mattoon, IL 61938

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mattoon

109 S 9th St, Mattoon, IL 61938

2 beds

1 bath

$1,079

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mattoon, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Mattoon rental market.

How much is rent in Mattoon?

The average rent in Mattoon is $774 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mattoon?

Average rent prices in Mattoon have decreased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Mattoon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mattoon is 60% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,171 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mattoon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mattoon, you'd need to earn approximately $31,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mattoon?

Based on our current listings, 19% of Mattoon rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month across the city's average inventory of 16 units.

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).