Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Springfield, IL

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,050

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

132

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Springfield, IL is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
78%
10%
2%
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 1% in the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $919. A 1-bedroom apartment in Springfield, IL costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $975. Houses for rent in Springfield, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$800

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$999

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,300

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

1%

Studio

$4,200

2%

479%

Studio

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

479%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

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$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,025
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Springfield, IL is 2% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

More data insights and reports

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Average rent in
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Alton

$1,025

increased by15%

Last year

Bethalto

$1,250

increased by18%

Last year

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$1,101

decreased by4%

Last year

Chatham

$1,495

increased by9%

Last year

Decatur

$912

increased by13%

Last year

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$1,150

increased by20%

Last year

Litchfield

$900

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Macomb

$675

decreased by7%

Last year

Morton

$850

decreased by20%

Last year

Mount Zion

$950

increased by58%

Last year

Normal

$1,300

increased by4%

Last year

Pekin

$750

decreased by4%

Last year

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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Pine Woods

1665 Seven Pines Road, Springfield, IL 62704

1–3 beds

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1 bath

$850

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1616 South 7th Street #B, Springfield, IL 62703

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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5d+ ago

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1616 South 7th Street - B

1616 South 7th Street #2, Springfield, IL 62703

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 6

824 East Ridgely Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

8.3

Very good

824 East Ridgely Avenue

824 Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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