Average Rent in Belleville, IL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Belleville is $1,213. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,024 to $1,341, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,213
Average rent
$1,198
Lowest ZIP
$1,024
Highest ZIP
$1,341

Rent by ZIP code in Belleville

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
62223Saint Clair County$1,341+11%
62226Saint Clair County$1,232+2%
62221Saint Clair County$1,194-2%
62220Saint Clair County$1,024-16%

Rent by bedroom count in Belleville

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for St. Clair County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. St. Clair County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,210 to $1,370 depending on the Belleville ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,064+11.4%
1 bedroom$1,104+11.0%
2 bedroom$1,349+10.8%
3 bedroom$1,731+10.4%
4 bedroom$1,997+10.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Belleville?

Typical rent across Saint Clair County is $1,332 as of August 2026. That is up 4.4% from a year earlier and up 36.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Saint Clair CountyChange
2021$1,006+9.2%
2022$1,083+7.6%
2023$1,150+6.3%
2024$1,239+7.7%
2025$1,290+4.2%
2026 (through August)$1,332+3.2%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Belleville rent questions

What is the average rent in Belleville, IL?
Typical asking rent in Belleville is $1,213 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,024 to $1,341.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Belleville?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in St. Clair County is $1,349 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,104 and a three bedroom is $1,731. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Belleville?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Saint Clair County is $1,332 as of August 2026, up 4.4% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Belleville?
ZIP 62220 has the lowest typical asking rent in Belleville at $1,024 a month, compared with $1,213 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Belleville?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Belleville rent of $1,213, that is about $3,639 a month, or $43,668 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Belleville sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.

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Would a rental in Belleville cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Belleville median rent of $1,213 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.