Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Sterling, 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 Sterling, IL is $850. This is -55%, or $1,050, lower than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$850

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, IL is $850. This is -55%, or $1,050, lower than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%
61%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

60%
40%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sterling, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Sterling, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, IL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Sterling, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sterling, IL is $775. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling, IL costs about $650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $775. Houses for rent in Sterling, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$775

6%

70%

2 bedroom

$775

15%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$900

No Change

55%

Studio

$800

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

70%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

4 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last year

55%

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.

Compare rent prices in Sterling, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Sterling, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Clinton, IA.

Sterling

Median rent price$850
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sterling, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Clinton, IA.

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$900

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