Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Richmond, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Richmond

$1,825/mo

increased by53%

vs previous year

The average rent in Richmond is $1,825 per month as of September 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $75 less per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Richmond

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Richmond rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Richmond, IL

Average rent prices in Richmond have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 53% 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 Richmond, IL

Rent prices in Richmond vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Richmond is $2,137, whereas a house costs $2,325. 1-bedroom apartments in Richmond run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,357

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,250

3%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,725

6%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,800

-

-

4 bedroom

$6,279

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,357

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,279

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

Compare median rent prices in Richmond and Delavan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Richmond

Median rent price$1,825
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Richmond, IL is 31% higher than the median rent in Delavan, WI.

Discover rentals in Richmond, IL

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Condo for rent in Richmond

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Frequently asked questions for Richmond, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Richmond rental market.

How much is rent in Richmond?

The average rent in Richmond is $1,825 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Richmond?

Average rent prices in Richmond have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 53% since last year.

How does Richmond rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Richmond is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $75 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Richmond?

To comfortably afford rent in Richmond, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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