Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Springfield, IL

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,000

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Total rentals

143

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
76%
8%
3%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Springfield, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL have decreased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Springfield, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Springfield, IL is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Springfield, IL costs about $795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Springfield, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$795

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$999

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,300

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,400

7%

11%

Studio

$4,200

2%

449%

Studio

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

449%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Springfield, 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.

Compare rent prices in Springfield, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Springfield, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alton, IL.

Springfield

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Springfield, IL is 3% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

More data insights and reports

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Alton

$975

increased by12%

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$1,050

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$1,625

increased by17%

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$880

increased by1%

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$1,195

decreased by1%

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$800

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Macomb

$765

increased by6%

Last year

Morton

$1,100

decreased by25%

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$925

decreased by24%

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$1,224

decreased by5%

Last year

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$787

increased by1%

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Cost of living in
Springfield, IL

The overall cost of living in Springfield, IL is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

10% lower

Groceries

2% lower

Health

9% lower

Housing

21% lower

Transportation

11% higher

Utilities

4% lower

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5d+ ago

9.2

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Pine Woods

1665 Seven Pines Rd, Springfield, IL 62704

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$638–$1,169

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1 bath

$750

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8.3

Very good

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2110 Bradley Ct, Springfield, IL 62703

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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4d ago

8.3

Very good

824 East Ridgely Avenue

824 Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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