Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, IL

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon, IL is $730. This is -62%, or $1,215, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$730

decreased by29%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

8

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon, IL is $730. This is -62%, or $1,215, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
55%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

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 decreased by 14% in the last month and have decreased by 29% 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 $750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Vernon, IL costs about $552 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $760. Houses for rent in Mount Vernon, IL are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $699.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

36%

2 bedroom

$502

18%

48%

3 bedroom

$699

9%

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$502

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$699

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

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$730
decreased by62%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, IL is 14% lower than the median rent in Benton, IL.

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Willow Springs Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Willow Springs Apartments

4100 Willow Spgs, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

2–3 beds

1 bath

$760–$882

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