Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Pekin, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Pekin

$850/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Pekin is $850 per month as of May 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pekin

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pekin rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pekin, IL

Average rent prices in Pekin have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Pekin, IL

Rent prices in Pekin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pekin is $750, whereas a house costs $1,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Pekin run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$975

4%

-

1 bedroom

$700

3%

5%

2 bedroom

$899

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,200

4%

14%

4 bedroom

$1,100

18%

-

Studio

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

18%

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.

How does rent in Pekin, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Pekin and Bloomington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pekin

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,132
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pekin, IL is 25% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IL.

Discover rentals in Pekin, IL

404 Herman Street - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.3

Very good

404 Herman Street

404 Herman St, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

400 Herman Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

400 Herman Street

400 Herman St, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

408 Herman St #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pekin

400 Herman Street - 12

408 Herman St #12, Pekin, IL 61554

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

218 Charlotte St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pekin

218 Charlotte Street

218 Charlotte St, Pekin, IL 61554

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pekin, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Pekin rental market.

How much is rent in Pekin?

The average rent in Pekin is $850 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pekin?

Average rent prices in Pekin have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Pekin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pekin is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pekin?

To comfortably afford rent in Pekin, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Pekin?

Pekin's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $670 per month, while two-bedroom units come in at around $860 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available inventory at 50% of listings, making them relatively easy to find in the local market.

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).

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