Average Rent in Springfield, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Springfield, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,029. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,029

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

101

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,029. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%

73%

12%

$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 comparables in
Springfield, IL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Springfield, IL is $885. A 1-bedroom apartment in Springfield, IL costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Springfield, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.


1 bedroom	$800	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,029	4%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,351	No Change	9%
4 bedroom	$2,995	7%	39%
Studio	$4,200	2%	236%

		Comparables
Bunn Park	$1,060
Enos Park	$939
Grand Central	$1,000
Harvard Park	$1,020
Historic West Side	$850
Lincoln Park	$939
Near South	$1,041
Oak Ridge	$1,050
Old Aristocracy Hill	$900
Vinegar Hill	$850


Apartments	$885	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,000	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,300	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

Last year

236%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,029

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,351

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

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$1,029

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$925

53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Springfield, IL is 11% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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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.