Average Rent in Wood River, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wood River, IL

Average rent prices in Wood River have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% 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
Wood River, IL

Rent prices in Wood River vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wood River is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Wood River run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$1,450	19%	-
1 bedroom	$837	8%	53%
2 bedroom	$1,100	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	11%
4 bedroom	$1,300	21%	-

		Listings
Wood River	$1,150

				Listings
Apartments	$1,000	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,250	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$837

Last 30 days

Last year

53%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Wood River and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wood River

Median rent price$1,150

41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$987

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wood River, IL is 16% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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3d ago

Apartment for rent in Wood River

Single Family Residence - Wood River, IL

115 N 14th St, Wood River, IL 62095

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Very large 3 bedroom townhouse - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Very large 3 bedroom townhouse

1905 Tyler Timmins Dr, Wood River, IL 62095

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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Frequently asked questions for Wood River, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Wood River rental market.

How much is rent in Wood River?

The average rent in Wood River is $1,150 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wood River?

Average rent prices in Wood River have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.

How does Wood River rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wood River is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wood River?

To comfortably afford rent in Wood River, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wood River?

Wood River has a limited selection of listings, with an average of 18 available per month. Renters should be flexible with their expectations and act quickly when a suitable apartment becomes available.

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).