Average Rent in Springfield IL
5 apartment buildings, 15 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,092/mo
Cheapest
$600/mo
Properties
5
Units
15
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Springfield IL.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Springfield IL Rent Prices
All 5 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Whispering Pines Apartment Homes
2473 Ladley Ct, Springfield, IL 62703, USA
Capital City Property Management LLC
1501 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Orchard Park
1516 Seven Pines Rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Rosemoore Apartments
2235 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711, USA
The Boulevard Townhomes
2715 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whispering Pines Apartment Homes 2473 Ladley Ct, Springfield, IL 62703, USA | $600 | $754 | $1.18 | 2.6 | 6 |
| 2 | Capital City Property Management LLC 1501 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA | $950 | $1,158 | -- | 3.6 | 3 |
| 3 | Orchard Park 1516 Seven Pines Rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA | $1,050 | $1,396 | $1.26 | 4.4 | 6 |
| 4 | Rosemoore Apartments 2235 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.2 | 0 |
| 5 | The Boulevard Townhomes 2715 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA | -- | -- | -- | 3.6 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Whispering Pines Apartment Homes
2.62473 Ladley Ct, Springfield, IL 62703, USA
Capital City Property Management LLC
3.61501 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Orchard Park
4.41516 Seven Pines Rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Rosemoore Apartments
4.22235 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711, USA
The Boulevard Townhomes
3.62715 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Springfield IL Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Springfield IL is $1,092 per month, based on 15 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $600 at Whispering Pines Apartment Homes to $1,050 at Orchard Park.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $744/mo | $600/mo | 4 |
| 2 Bed | $1,013/mo | $725/mo | 6 |
| 3 Bed | $1,465/mo | $1,265/mo | 5 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Springfield IL, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Springfield IL averages $744/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,013/mo. At the local median household income of $65,537, that works out to 20% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Springfield IL at $945/mo. The current tracked market average runs 16% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Springfield IL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Springfield IL?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$44,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,092/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($600/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.
Median household income in Springfield IL is $65,537 , about 25% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Springfield IL
Overall prices in Springfield IL runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Springfield IL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,092 |
| Utilities | $280 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $668 |
| Healthcare | $326 |
| Other goods and services | $522 |
| Estimated total | $3,391/mo |
Population
113,714
Median household income
$65,537
Census median rent
$945/mo
Rent as % of income
28.4%
Median age
40.7
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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