Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Illinois by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

PinckneyvilleIL

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $443/mo

Median Income: $36,893

Home Value: $108,500

Population: 5,104

Mount Morris villageIL

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $488/mo

Median Income: $38,359

Home Value: $122,700

Population: 2,853

FairfieldIL

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $491/mo

Median Income: $43,681

Home Value: $88,900

Population: 4,773

PaxtonIL

Kurby Score: 92

Median Rent: $493/mo

Median Income: $59,040

Home Value: $114,000

Population: 4,225

HometownIL

Kurby Score: 90

Median Rent: $585/mo

Median Income: $56,841

Home Value: $151,400

Population: 4,299

Lena villageIL

Kurby Score: 92

Median Rent: $608/mo

Median Income: $65,607

Home Value: $146,400

Population: 2,811

McLeansboroIL

Kurby Score: 65

Median Rent: $628/mo

Median Income: $44,871

Home Value: $79,700

Population: 2,794

ChesterIL

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $628/mo

Median Income: $68,826

Home Value: $111,100

Population: 6,941

EldoradoIL

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $630/mo

Median Income: $35,799

Home Value: $55,400

Population: 3,797

LitchfieldIL

Kurby Score: 62

Median Rent: $630/mo

Median Income: $50,443

Home Value: $96,500

Population: 6,937

BushnellIL

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $638/mo

Median Income: $52,227

Home Value: $72,400

Population: 2,850

HarrisburgIL

Kurby Score: 60

Median Rent: $654/mo

Median Income: $38,937

Home Value: $83,100

Population: 8,380

HenryIL

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $663/mo

Median Income: $55,643

Home Value: $115,700

Population: 2,471

West FrankfortIL

Kurby Score: 57

Median Rent: $663/mo

Median Income: $41,974

Home Value: $71,700

Population: 7,168

OglesbyIL

Kurby Score: 92

Median Rent: $668/mo

Median Income: $64,178

Home Value: $123,100

Population: 3,739

Du QuoinIL

Kurby Score: 76

Median Rent: $669/mo

Median Income: $48,770

Home Value: $82,100

Population: 5,822

GreenvilleIL

Kurby Score: 60

Median Rent: $672/mo

Median Income: $49,635

Home Value: $119,000

Population: 7,121

PanaIL

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $672/mo

Median Income: $47,763

Home Value: $82,300

Population: 5,167

PetersburgIL

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $673/mo

Median Income: $70,762

Home Value: $176,900

Population: 2,426

ChristopherIL

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $676/mo

Median Income: $42,650

Home Value: $68,200

Population: 2,507

HillsboroIL

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $676/mo

Median Income: $48,302

Home Value: $106,900

Population: 5,673

CarthageIL

Kurby Score: 91

Median Rent: $683/mo

Median Income: $75,962

Home Value: $111,400

Population: 2,560

MetropolisIL

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $688/mo

Median Income: $46,397

Home Value: $97,700

Population: 5,963

Mount CarmelIL

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $688/mo

Median Income: $44,723

Home Value: $84,500

Population: 6,978

GillespieIL

Kurby Score: 84

Median Rent: $689/mo

Median Income: $60,924

Home Value: $91,600

Population: 3,193

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