Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Sterling, IL

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, IL is $1,000. This is -47%, or $901, lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,000

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, IL is $1,000. This is -47%, or $901, lower than the national average.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
75%
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.

Rent price trends in
Sterling, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, IL have increased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 $850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling, IL costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Sterling, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$1,275

26%

-

4 bedroom

$2,200

11%

12%

Studio

$650

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

12%

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$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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