Average Rent in Sterling, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sterling, IL

Average rent prices in Sterling have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Sterling, IL

Rent prices in Sterling vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sterling is $850, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Sterling run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.


Studio	$600	No Change	23%
1 bedroom	$750	35%	-
2 bedroom	$950	3%	117%
3 bedroom	$1,200	5%	14%

				Listings
Apartments	$850	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,200	5%	32%

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

117%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sterling and Clinton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sterling

Median rent price$825

57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850

56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sterling, IL is 3% lower than the median rent in Clinton, IA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$850

$1,267

$2,100

$825

$1,037

$1,200

$1,100

$1,600

$1,200

$1,300

$2,400

$1,400

Discover rentals in Sterling, IL

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sterling

Charming 2Bed/1Bath Unit in Sterling, IL | $700/mo | Available

1501 W 4th St #LOT19, Sterling, IL 61081

2 beds

1 bath

$920

$700

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 14

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sterling

Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Unit in Sterling, IL - $725/month

1501 W 4th St #14, Sterling, IL 61081

2 beds

1 bath

$920

$725

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 13

2d ago

8.3

Very good

1900 1st Avenue

1900 1st Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

6h ago

8.4

Very good

River Ridge Apartments

3602 River Rd, Sterling, IL 61081

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sterling

611 1st Avenue - A

611 1st Ave #A, Sterling, IL 61081

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 17

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sterling

SINGLE_FAMILY - Sterling, IL

509 7th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sterling, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Sterling rental market.

How much is rent in Sterling?

The average rent in Sterling is $825 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sterling?

Average rent prices in Sterling have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Sterling rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sterling is 57% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,105 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sterling?

To comfortably afford rent in Sterling, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sterling?

Based on our current listings, 38% of Sterling rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month.

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).