Average Rent in Ottawa, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ottawa, IL

Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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
Ottawa, IL

Rent prices in Ottawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ottawa is $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Ottawa run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.


Studio	$800	1%	25%
1 bedroom	$1,650	1%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,412	4%	21%
3 bedroom	$1,500	21%	28%
4 bedroom	$2,300	6%	-


Apartments	$1,550	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,350	27%	-
Houses	$1,600	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,050	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,412

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ottawa and Batavia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ottawa

Median rent price$1,550

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ottawa, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Batavia, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,750

$1,900

$1,875

$1,850

$1,250

$1,105

$2,425

$2,630

$2,675

$2,384

$1,500

$2,472

Discover rentals in Ottawa, IL

1d ago

7.1

Very good

Ottawa Senior

400 Jim Thomas Cir, Ottawa, IL 61350

1–2 beds

1 bath

$465–$850

Apartment for rent

Call

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

622 Webster St #B, Ottawa, IL 61350

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

1404 W Jackson St

1404 W Jackson St, Ottawa, IL 61350

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

12h ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

655 Illinois Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

1515 / 2026 North 3372nd Road

2026 N 3372nd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Apartment for rent

12h ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

655 Illinois Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350

4 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

1444 State St #7, Ottawa, IL 61350

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 24

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Ottawa

110 E Superior St, Ottawa, IL 61350

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

House for rent

Available Jun 8

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Frequently asked questions for Ottawa, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Ottawa rental market.

How much is rent in Ottawa?

The average rent in Ottawa is $1,550 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ottawa?

Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Ottawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ottawa is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ottawa?

To comfortably afford rent in Ottawa, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).