Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, IL

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon, IL is $800. This is -58%, or $1,100, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$800

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

8

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon, IL is $800. This is -58%, or $1,100, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%
70%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 price trends in
Mount Vernon, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon, IL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Mount Vernon, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon, IL is $962. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Vernon, IL costs about $1,054 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,183. Houses for rent in Mount Vernon, IL are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $490.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$625

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$800

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$490

12%

58%

4 bedroom

$1,600

2%

-

Studio

$2,600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$625

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$490

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

58%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

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.

Compare rent prices in Mount Vernon, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Mount Vernon, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Benton, IL.

Mount Vernon

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$825
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, IL is 3% lower than the median rent in Benton, IL.

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Willow Springs Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

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Willow Springs Apartments

4100 Willow Spgs, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

2–3 beds

1 bath

$760–$882

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