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Rental Market Trends in Springfield, IL

What is the average rent in Springfield, IL?

$860/month

Average Rent

681 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Springfield, IL is $860 per month. This is 48% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Springfield more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Springfield, you can expect to pay about $762 per month for a studio, $860 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,060 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,380 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$762/month
469 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$860/month
681 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,060/month
983 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,380/month
1,344 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,251/month
736 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,298/month
632 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,669/month
2,379 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 Springfield, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $5 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 April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Springfield, IL
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Springfield, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
21% Below $700/month
42% $700 - $1,000/month
30% $1,001 - $1,500/month
5% $1,501 - $2,000/month
1% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Springfield is $860, you’ll want to make about $2,866 per month or $34,392 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 Springfield, IL is 5.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Springfield is 11.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $762 - $1,380. You can expect to pay 2.5% less for groceries, 5.9% less for utilities, and 14.0% more for transportation.

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Springfield, IL

401 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Springfield, IL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Apartment Averages

Apartment communities in Springfield we think you'll love

Orchard Park

Orchard Park

1516 Seven Pines Rd,
Springfield, IL 62704

$1,225 - $1,515

1-3 Beds

Hickory Glen, Active Senior Living

Hickory Glen, Active Senior Living

1700 W Washington St,
Springfield, IL 62702

$1,800 - $3,400

Studio - 2 Beds

Lincoln Square Apartments

Lincoln Square Apartments

521 E Monroe St,
Springfield, IL 62701

$1,275 - $1,750

1-2 Beds

Huntington Ridge Apartments

Huntington Ridge Apartments

4001 Treviso Dr,
Springfield, IL 62703

$990 - $1,688

1-3 Beds

Property Management Companies in Springfield, IL

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Highlands Vista Group Management LLC
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Cushman & Wakefield
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Monarch Investment and Management Group
Monarch Investment and Management Group
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PRE/3
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Dominium
Dominium
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Princeton Management
Princeton Management
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1 Community in Springfield

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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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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