Average Rent in Normal, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Normal, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Normal, IL is $1,398. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,398

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

47

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Normal, IL is $1,398. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

51%

28%

15%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

57%

43%

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.

Rent comparables in
Normal, IL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Normal, IL is $1,125. A 1-bedroom apartment in Normal, IL costs about $1,030 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,135. Houses for rent in Normal, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,872.


1 bedroom	$970	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,180	No Change	7%
3 bedroom	$1,897	1%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,200	No Change	12%
Studio	$685	1%	17%

		Comparables
Downtown Normal	$1,425


Apartments	$1,125	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,795	No Change	-
Houses	$1,872	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$685

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$970

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,180

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Normal, 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 Normal, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Normal, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bloomington, IL.

Normal

Median rent price$1,398

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125

43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Normal, IL is 24% higher than the median rent in Bloomington, IL.

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Cost of living in
Normal, IL

The overall cost of living in Normal, IL is 3% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.