Apartments for Rent in Mattoon IL
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Mattoon, IL Apartments for Rent
Mattoon is a small railroad heritage city in Coles County, east-central Illinois, where tree-lined streets, affordable rents, and a close-knit community culture make settling in feel natural from day one. Downtown draws residents for local dining and shopping, while Peterson Park and Douglas-Hart Nature Center offer outdoor breathing room. Roughly 50 miles south of Champaign, the city is the principal center of the Charleston-Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area, with neighboring Charleston and Eastern Illinois University just 10 miles away.
Rental options span the range from modest studio and one-bedroom apartments to two-bedroom units and duplexes concentrated around downtown. Single-family ranch-style homes on spacious lots are also available throughout the city, and a handful of restored Victorian-style properties with updated interiors add architectural character to the mix. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and Rural King together anchor the local job market, contributing thousands of positions to the workforce. Lake Land College, a public two-year institution on the city's south side, offers associate degrees in over 40 subjects, reinforcing Mattoon's role as a regional education hub. The city took shape in 1861 as a junction of three railroads, and that founding identity still colors local pride today.
Mattoon, IL Rental Insights
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The average rent in Mattoon, IL is $441 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,664, which means housing in Mattoon, IL is slightly less expensive than much of the country.