Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Plainfield, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Plainfield

$2,750/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainfield is $2,750 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $800 more per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainfield

46

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainfield rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $2,450, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainfield run $1,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,325.

Listings

Studio

$1,570

No Change

20%

1 bedroom

$1,770

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,400

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,700

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,372

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$1,570

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,372

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

33%

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$2,750
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, IL is 22% higher than the median rent in Aurora, IL.

Discover rentals in Plainfield, IL

16046 Fairfield Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

House for rent in Plainfield

DUPLEX IN PLAINFIELD

16046 Fairfield Dr #NA, Plainfield, IL 60586

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available May 2

2316 Alden Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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3 beds

1 bath

$2,415

House for rent

Available Jul 14

2606 Stowe Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainfield

Apartment for rent

2529 Stonybrook Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainfield

MULTI_FAMILY - Plainfield, IL

2529 Stonybrook Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,550

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,750 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainfield?

Average rent prices in Plainfield have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Plainfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainfield is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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 $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Plainfield's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,300 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent 31% of available inventory, making them more common than one-bedroom units which account for only 9% of listings.

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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