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Average Rent in Springfield, IL

11 apartment buildings, 44 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$1,261/mo

median $1,225

+8.4% vs last month

Cheapest

$600/mo

Whispering Pines Apartment Homes

Properties

11

tracked daily

Units

44

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 11 properties in Springfield, IL.

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Average rent trend, last 2 months

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$1,293
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Springfield, IL $1,150$1,233$1,317$1,400 Jun 4Jun 18Jul 2Jul 16Jul 30

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Springfield, IL Rent Prices

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Springfield, IL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Springfield, IL is $1,261 per month, based on 44 units across 11 apartment communities. Prices range from $600 at Whispering Pines Apartment Homes to $2,150 at St George Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,091/mo $600/mo 16
2 Bed $1,224/mo $725/mo 21
3 Bed $1,762/mo $1,387/mo 7

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Market Context

Who rents in Springfield, IL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Springfield, IL averages $1,091/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,224/mo. At the local median household income of $65,537, that works out to 23% 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 33% 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

$50,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,261/mo.

Comfortable income

$61,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 8% 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) $1,261
Utilities $280
Groceries $503
Transportation $668
Healthcare $326
Other goods and services $522
Estimated total $3,560/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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Nearby cities in Illinois

How Springfield, IL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Springfield, IL 30-Day Change Properties
Chicago, IL $2,912 +131% +2.4% 38
Aurora, IL $2,227 +77% -1.8% 14
Schaumburg, IL $2,023 +60% -2.7% 13
Evanston, IL $2,703 +114% -4.3% 11
Peoria, IL $1,399 +11% +1.6% 11
Rockford, IL $1,291 +2% +1.6% 11

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Springfield, IL?

The average rent in Springfield, IL is $1,261 per month, based on 44 units across 11 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Springfield, IL?

The median asking rent in Springfield, IL is $1,225 per month, computed from 44 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,261/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Springfield, IL?

The lowest available rent in Springfield, IL starts at $600 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Springfield, IL?

1-bedroom apartments in Springfield, IL average $1,091/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $600/mo across 16 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Springfield, IL?

2-bedroom apartments in Springfield, IL average $1,224/mo. Units start from $725/mo across 21 units currently listed.

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