Average Rent in Wood River, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wood River, IL

Average rent prices in Wood River have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 20% 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 $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Wood River run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.


Studio	$950	19%	-
1 bedroom	$825	4%	44%
2 bedroom	$1,000	5%	7%
3 bedroom	$1,550	4%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,900	5%	-

		Listings
Wood River	$1,100


Apartments	$1,050	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,100	5%	-
Houses	$1,250	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

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$1,196

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,062

46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wood River, IL is 13% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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Metro Apartments at Wood River

543 Charles Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

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$1,050

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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 $1,196 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wood River?

Average rent prices in Wood River have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Wood River rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wood River is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $754 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 $48,000/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).