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Rental Market Trends in Charleston, IL

What is the average rent in Charleston, IL?

$654/month

Average Rent

578 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Charleston, IL is $654 per month. This is 60% lower than the national average rent of $1,626/month, making renting in Charleston more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Charleston, you can expect to pay about $491 per month for a studio, $654 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $924 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,048 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$491/month
453 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$654/month
578 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$924/month
786 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,048/month
943 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Charleston, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $8 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Charleston, IL
Last Updated March 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Charleston, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
21% Below $700/month
47% $700 - $1,000/month
32% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Charleston, IL?

Because the average rent in Charleston is $654, you’ll want to make about $2,180 per month or $26,160 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Charleston, IL

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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