Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Average rent in
Pekin, IL

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pekin, IL is $787. This is -59%, or $1,112, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$787

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

40

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Pekin, IL is $787. This is -59%, or $1,112, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

41%
57%
2%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

69%
31%
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 price trends in
Pekin, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Pekin, IL have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Pekin, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Pekin, IL is $750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Pekin, IL costs about $700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $899. Houses for rent in Pekin, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$700

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$900

4%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,325

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

-

Studio

$950

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

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

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

Pekin

Median rent price$787
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,081
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pekin, IL is 27% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IL.

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1003 Veerman - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

1003 Veerman

1003 Veerman Street, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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1107 Koch Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

1107 Koch Street

1107 Koch St, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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321 Caroline St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2BR/1.0BA

321 Caroline St, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$800

$750

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1900 Sheridan Rd Apt 7 #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1900 Sheridan Rd Apt 7 #7, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$849

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6 Florentine Ct #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,300

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,300

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