Carden Springs
1808 Carden Springs Cir,
Normal, IL 61761
1-3 Beds | $1,620 - $2,800
Rental Market Trends in Normal, IL
What is the average rent in Normal, IL?
$1,119/month
Average Rent
631 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of August 2025, the average rent in Normal, IL is $1,119 per month. This is 32% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/month, making renting in Normal more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Normal, you can expect to pay about $952 per month for a studio, $1,119 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,211 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,873 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Normal, IL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2%, which averages out to $23 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 August 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Normal, IL?
Because the average rent in Normal is $1,119, you’ll want to make about $3,730 per month or $44,760 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 Normal, IL is 2.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Normal is 2.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $952 - $1,873. You can expect to pay 2.2% less for groceries, 4.6% more for utilities, and 1.8% more for transportation.
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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.