What's the average rent in Pekin, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Pekin, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Pekin, IL is $1,100 per month, which is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,100

10.0%$100 increase month-over-month

22.2%$200 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$997

HOUSES

$1,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,256

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Pekin, IL at $997 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $1,256 per month. Houses average $1,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Pekin, IL is $700 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,256

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Pekin, IL is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$910
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$1,750
All	$795

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Pekin, IL is $700 per month, followed by $910 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,750 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$675
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,200
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Pekin, IL is $675 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom house.