Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Plainfield, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Plainfield

$2,945/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainfield is $2,945 per month as of September 2026. This is 55% above the national average rent, or $1,045 more per month.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainfield

40

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainfield rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Plainfield, IL

Average rent prices in Plainfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Plainfield, IL

Rent prices in Plainfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainfield is $2,187, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainfield run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,030.

Listings

Studio

$1,175

No Change

27%

1 bedroom

$1,415

1%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,300

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,870

5%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,000

1%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,870

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainfield and Aurora by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainfield

Median rent price$2,945
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, IL is 25% higher than the median rent in Aurora, IL.

Discover rentals in Plainfield, IL

24201 W Hazelcrest Dr #100 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainfield

24201 West Hazelcrest Drive - 100

24201 W Hazelcrest Dr #100, Plainfield, IL 60544

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

24027 W Hazelcrest Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.5

Very good

24027 W Hazelcrest Dr

24027 W Hazelcrest Dr, Plainfield, IL 60544

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

24618 George Washington Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Plainfield

Residential Lease, Plainfield, IL

24618 George Washington Dr, Plainfield, IL 60544

3 beds

2 baths

$2,400

2606 Stowe Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Plainfield

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Plainfield, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainfield rental market.

How much is rent in Plainfield?

The average rent in Plainfield is $2,945 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainfield?

Average rent prices in Plainfield have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Plainfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainfield is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,045 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainfield, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February offers the best rental deals in Plainfield, with rents running approximately 12% lower than July, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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).

Apartments for rent in Aurora