Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Washington, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Washington

$1,250/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Washington is $1,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $695 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Washington

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Washington rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Washington, IL

Average rent prices in Washington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Washington, IL

Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $925, whereas a house costs $925. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

Studio

$850

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$795

4%

-

2 bedroom

$1,022

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,300

1%

-

4 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,022

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

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

Compare median rent prices in Washington and Champaign by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,310
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, IL is 5% lower than the median rent in Champaign, IL.

Discover rentals in Washington, IL

1927 1927 & 1931 Canterbury - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

2BR/1.0BA

1927 1927 & 1931 Canterbury, Washington, IL 61571

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

1910 Canterbury Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

1910 Canterbury Drive

1910 Canterbury Dr, Washington, IL 61571

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

1308 W Jefferson St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

APARTMENT - Washington, IL

1308 W Jefferson St #2, Washington, IL 61571

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Washington, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Washington?

The average rent in Washington is $1,250 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington?

Average rent prices in Washington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $695 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 42% of Washington rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly apartments each month from the city's average of 12 monthly listings.

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).

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