Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Wilmington, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Wilmington

$1,597/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wilmington is $1,597 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $332 less per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wilmington

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wilmington rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Wilmington, IL

Average rent prices in Wilmington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Wilmington, IL

Rent prices in Wilmington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilmington is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilmington run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.

Listings

Studio

$1,180

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

31%

-

2 bedroom

$1,700

1%

42%

3 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$3,300

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,180

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

42%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Wilmington and Bourbonnais by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wilmington

Median rent price$1,597
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilmington, IL is 7% higher than the median rent in Bourbonnais, IL.

Discover rentals in Wilmington, IL

1161 S Buchanan St #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wilmington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Wilmington, IL

1161 S Buchanan St #6, Wilmington, IL 60481

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wilmington, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Wilmington rental market.

How much is rent in Wilmington?

The average rent in Wilmington is $1,597 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilmington?

Average rent prices in Wilmington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Wilmington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilmington is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $332 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilmington?

To comfortably afford rent in Wilmington, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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