Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on December 16, 2025
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.
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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.
average price per square foot
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 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.
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 | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Sterling, IL.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $775 | 3% | 19% | |
Condos | $2,000 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,200 | No Change | 4% |
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%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Sterling, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$775
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
19%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Houses
Average rent
$1,200
Last year
4%
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.
Median rent prices in Sterling, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Clinton, IA.
Sterling
lower than the national median
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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5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Sterling
809 West 4th Street #1, Sterling, IL 61081
4 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
907 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081
Studio
1 bath
$575
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Sterling
809 West 4th Street #1, Sterling, IL 61081
4 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
907 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081
Studio
1 bath
$575
Apartment for rent
3d ago
907 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081
Studio
1 bath
$575
Apartment for rent