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Rental Market Trends in Joliet, IL

What is the average rent in Joliet, IL?

$1,135/month

Average Rent

684 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Joliet, IL is $1,135 per month. This is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Joliet more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Joliet, you can expect to pay about $948 per month for a studio, $1,135 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,451 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,447 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$948/month
438 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,135/month
684 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,451/month
906 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,447/month
1,437 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,969/month
1,128 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,498/month
1,621 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,281/month
2,246 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,679/month
1,001 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,030/month
1,379 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,304/month
1,616 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Joliet, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.4%, which averages out to $28 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 September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Joliet, IL
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Joliet, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
41% $700 - $1,000/month
46% $1,001 - $1,500/month
5% $1,501 - $2,000/month
5% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Joliet is $1,135, you’ll want to make about $3,783 per month or $45,396 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.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Joliet, IL is 6.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Joliet is 20.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $948 - $1,451. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 7.1% less for utilities, and 6.8% more for transportation.

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Joliet, IL

315 Available Apartments for Rent

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Sutton Place Apartments

1200 Rock Run Dr,
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$1,265 - $1,535

1-2 Beds

Timber Pointe Apartments

Timber Pointe Apartments

510 Timber Pointe Dr,
Joliet, IL 60431

$1,895 - $2,495

1-2 Beds

Bays Tower Apartments

Bays Tower Apartments

311 N Ottawa St,
Joliet, IL 60432

$1,250 - $1,650

1-2 Beds

The Birches

The Birches

2355 White Birch Ln,
Joliet, IL 60435

$1,285

1 Bed

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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