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Last updated on July 25, 2026
Average rent in
Mount Vernon, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on July 25, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Mount Vernon
$757/mo
31%vs previous year
The average rent in Mount Vernon is $757 per month as of July 2026. This is 61% below the national average rent, or $1,172 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Mount Vernon
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Mount Vernon rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mount Vernon, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Mount Vernon, IL
Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 16% 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
Mount Vernon, IL
Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $780, whereas a house costs $775. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $552 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $760.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $552 | No Change | 37% | |
2 bedroom | $730 |  18% | 34% | |
3 bedroom | $795 | 9% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $755 | 2% | 68% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mount Vernon, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $780 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $775 | 50% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$552
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
37%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$730
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
34%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$795
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$755
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
68%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mount Vernon, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$780
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$775
Last 30 days
50%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Mount Vernon and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mount Vernon
61%lower than the national median
52%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, IL is 18% lower than the median rent in Benton, IL.
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8%Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, IL
4d ago
House for rent in Mount Vernon
3 beds
1 bath
$690
House for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon
1302 Salem Rd #1302, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Studio
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Mount Vernon
1917 Conger Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jun 13
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon
804 Oakland Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$950
$900
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Mount Vernon
1917 Conger Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jun 13
5d+ ago
House for rent in Mount Vernon
1917 Conger Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jun 13
4d ago
House for rent in Mount Vernon
3 beds
1 bath
$690
House for rent
3d ago
4100 Willow Spgs, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2–3 beds
1 bath
$760–$882
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon
804 Oakland Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$950
$900
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4100 Willow Spgs, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$760
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon
804 Oakland Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
2 beds
1 bath
$950
$900
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.
How much is rent in Mount Vernon?
The average rent in Mount Vernon is $757 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?
Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 16% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.
How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Mount Vernon is 61% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,172 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?
To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $30,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Vernon?
Based on our current listings, Mount Vernon welcomes pet owners with 50% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of 10 listings available monthly, this works out to about 5 pet-welcoming apartments each month.
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).