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Rental Market Trends in Charleston, IL

What is the average rent in Charleston, IL?

$643/month

Average Rent

626 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Charleston, IL is $643 per month. This is 61% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/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 $488 per month for a studio, $643 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $884 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $997 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$488/month
453 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$643/month
626 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$884/month
796 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$997/month
1,052 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 1.7%, which averages out to $11 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 July 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Charleston, IL
Last Updated July 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Charleston, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
25% Below $700/month
44% $700 - $1,000/month
31% $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 $643, you’ll want to make about $2,143 per month or $25,716 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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Methodology

† 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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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