Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Pontoon Beach, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Pontoon Beach

$1,125/mo

increased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pontoon Beach is $1,125 per month as of June 2026. This is 42% below the national average rent, or $825 less per month.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pontoon Beach

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pontoon Beach rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Pontoon Beach, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Pontoon Beach, IL

Average rent prices in Pontoon Beach have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 29% 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 Pontoon Beach, IL

Rent prices in Pontoon Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pontoon Beach is $850, whereas a house costs $1,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Pontoon Beach run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,160.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

-

-

2 bedroom

$995

5%

24%

3 bedroom

$1,172

22%

-

4 bedroom

$1,395

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,172

Last 30 days

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

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

Compare median rent prices in Pontoon Beach and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pontoon Beach

Median rent price$1,125
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$987
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pontoon Beach, IL is 14% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

Discover rentals in Pontoon Beach, IL

4068 Bruene Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Pontoon Beach

2 beds

1 bath

$950

House for rent

Available Jun 2

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Frequently asked questions for Pontoon Beach, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Pontoon Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Pontoon Beach?

The average rent in Pontoon Beach is $1,125 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pontoon Beach?

Average rent prices in Pontoon Beach have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Pontoon Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pontoon Beach is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pontoon Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Pontoon Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/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).

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